Animal Lover

The youth displayed his gracious mind to the animals

Four cats took refuge in the shadow

Crows cawed from ground and trees

Heatwave hurts like poisonous arrow

Sun sucked water of rivers and seas

People are frightened of sunstroke

They avoid going out of their homes

World seems to be covered by smoke

All animals try to hide under domes

A strange thing happened suddenly

A youth came there from nowhere

He put some foods for the cat family

His eyes showed compassion and care

The cats started to eat the tasty food

They looked very pleased by the favor

The youth was very friendly and good

He was seen as a perfect cat lover

He waited until they finished eating

Some foods remained in the hamper

He looked at the crows in the meeting

He wished to show better temper

He made small balls with them

And threw them here and there

Crows enjoyed food gathering game

They were happy with their share

Cats and crows are friends of mankind

The youth displayed his gracious mind

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is a nicely original & imaginative way to show us a contrast between people who are stuck & blinded by their indoor living routine, & those of us who are more tuned into the outdoor animal world. I write many animal poems & stories so I'm always going to enjoy a fellow animal lover. It feels like your writing & your thinking is uninhibited, which makes your message feel unexpected, even tho it's familiar.

[zainul]

I am very grateful for the wonderful review.
It is very inspiring.When an animal lover like you comes to appreciate a fellow poet it brings a great pleasure.

[Carola]

a lovely animal poem zainul, particularly as it shows compassion by this youth to help fill their tummies to please the animals. i always enjoy reading positive 'good news' poems 👍
cheerio carola

[zainul]

I am very happy to receive your heartening review.
I appreciate your kind attitude for animals.

[kheagan]

I thought the poem was great. I really liked the youth who took the time to feed the cat and was grateful afterwards. I love animals too.

[zainul]

Thank you for the inspiring review.

[D Connolly]

This brings to mind that even when we are suffering, we can still do good for others, and then do some more. I really like the positivity shown in this poem.

[zainul]

Thank you dear poet for stopping by and reviewing my work.

[Lily Finch]

Wowww....So touching ...lovely write

[zainul]

Thanks a lot for the priceless review.
Sorry for responding after long time.

[Jane Taylor Hardy]

A sheer delight to read....absolutely written with grace and awe....giving us a journey through nature and the beauty of the animal kingdom....and the sweet young lad displaying his kindness was a touch of grace and elegance added to this magnificent write. A job well done!

[zainul]

Thank you Jane for the inspiring review.
I feel very honored by your compliments.

[modtoddinc]

Lovely! Thank you for this imagery and message.

[zainul]

Thank you Todd for stopping by and taking time to inspire my efforts.

[Ezekiel Silver]

I really like the clarity of the poem's message as well as the excellent use of rhyming. The imagery was also quite good too. I would recommend that you continue to use such things in future works of yours.

[zainul]

Thank you Ezekiel for stopping by to grace this work with your inspiring review.

[Cryingkate]

delightful Story salvaged from what could of been overlooked. Sharp eyes there Zainul. Job well done !

[Briana O'Connor]

Such a beautiful expression of kindness towards our animal friends. I love the way you used vivid imagery to express a young child braving the weather to care for the suffering animals. The rhythm was structured, the emotions well expressed and the imagery perfectly constructed. Thank you for sharing.

[zainul]

Thank you Brianna for stopping by to grace this piece.
I feel immensely inspired by your amazing review.