A fowl play

 

A Nightingale once sneaked into a crow's nest,

Laid her fresh egg & flew away hoping the best!

 

The crow was back with a mouthful sprout,

Eager to hatch eggs, of which she had no count;

Just in few hours the chicks were out,

She fed them with a care,that had no discount!

 

As days rolled by, they were taught to fly,

Then came a day that had a vocal test,

Nightingale soon became a center of envy,

With her soothing voice, she had no contest!

 

Mother crow turned furious with a grave doubt,

Poor Nightingale, with no pity, was just thrown out!

Now she was left with neither food nor choice,

But to sing to the skies at the top of her voice!

 

A young princess was then having a leisurely roam,

Enchanted by the melody, she took the bird home

She ordered merchants to make a golden cage,

Food was ordered and fed at a great privilege

 

She tried her best to make the infant sing,

Her heart melted seeing the angst wretched one,

She set the bird free to flap its dainty wings,

Promising a visit to woods every now and then!

 

Crows with no food, ailed day by day,

Songbird got to know their misery in some way,

She then sang at the top of her tone,

Pretty one now came with a bowl full grain!

 

Nightingale then invited all her fellow crow mate,

Having starved for days, now merrily they ate;

Mother crow bowed with all disgrace,

Little one forgave them with a humble grace!

Crows then pleaded her to join them home,

Songbird refused saying she's in quest of her mom!

Reviews

[Sindu]

Such a sweet tale! This would make a great illustration for childrens' books :) Lovely write!

[Deepika]

Thanks sindu for visiting my page and for the sweet suggestion :)

[Rounak Jain]

So beautiful. A lovely poem teaching such a nice things in such simple words. Awesome.

[Deepika]

Thanks for your kind review Rounak :))

[Not here]

Great job. keep up the good work!

[Deepika]

Thanks David for your valuable time :)

[Saravanan Evu]

Nice one! Keep writing Deepika.

[Deepika]

Thank you saravanan :)

[CA Anurag Sharma]

nice story... good write...

[Deepika]

Thanks a lot Anurag :)

[Emily]

Lovely story!
Well done!
Keep it up!

[Deepika]

Thank you so much Emily for your valuable time:))

[Double T]

This is great writing that you have down where Deepika. I really admire you're ability of crafted storytelling. It's so great to meet someone who actually like to have a little enthusiasm in her writing. It's great doing of what you do best: writing.

[Deepika]

Thanks a ton friend! Yea writing has turned into one of my passions ;))

[Double T]

You are so welcome :)

[Double T]

In fact check out the reading request that I send you.

[ANTO]

This is beautiful Deepika - a tale to match any of Hans Christian Andersons I thought. You give us so much in your writing - I admire that greatly.
Bravo! - you talented story-teller. :))

[Deepika]

Thank you so much Anto :)) That's a great compliment! Your words mean a lot to me:)

[Warren Daniel II]

Wow, such great story telling through poetry, I really enjoyed the story and how the nightingale forgave all those that wronged him/her. I really enjoyed the rhyme scheme, excellent writing.

[Deepika]

Thanks a lot Warren:)) I'm pleased that you liked the story as well as my writing style :)

[W R Stowe]

Very sweet message about acceptance at birth then noticing a difference during maturity, but the nightingale remembered the love that was shared and had compassion upon her non family siblings.Excellent story line that we as humans should adopt

[Deepika]

Thank you so much Stowe for your valuable review:)