Three senses against one

"A picture's worth a thousand words."
They see a worm from far away,
So why are we not ruled by birds?

The words are felt and seen and heard,
But pictures still require rays.
A picture's worth a thousand words?

The written knowledge man transferred
Could still destroy the birds of prey.
So, why are we not ruled by birds?

Clichés can charm while truth gets blurred.
It's one whole sketch to show "malaise".
A picture's worth a THOUSAND words?

Though eyes in instants are preferred,
It takes too long to draw "cliché".
So, why are we not ruled by birds?

With flags and eagles on their shirts,
The bird's the boss they seem to say.
A picture's worth a thousand words
So why are we not ruled by birds?