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

[Jamestown]

This comes across as a piece I would want to share with my kids, I really
enjoyed reading and think many including my kids will ear it up,thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Deepika]

Thanks James..Glad you found it worth sharing with your kids:)

[Jamestown]

Your welcome, I enjoyed reading,

[Kim]

Nice one, feels kinda like a bedtime story.
Good work! :)

[Deepika]

Thanks Kim :D

[Abilash Uttama]

it's amazing how sometimes people change so abruptly like mother crow in the poem, once who were nice and sweet now they are harsh and cruel and still there are some people who remain nice even if they are not treated nicely. amazing work ! keep it up:)

[Deepika]

True, some people change their colors based on the circumstances, and few others that are feeble , become the due targets. Thank you so much Abilash for your kind review :))

[Saddam]

An interesting write.
I like it very much dear friend.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful write dear.

[Deepika]

thank you so much Ssadd :))

[Saddam]

Welcome dear......

[AaronFreitas]

Awesome work! I want to read this to my kids tomorrow I think they will enjoy it also :) Thanks for sharing this piece!

[Deepika]

Thank you so much Aaron! Pleased to know you liked it that much:)