Golden Raven

I was on a plantain branch
Cra cra… Cra cra.. Craa..
She put her bangles on a rock
Glimpse of gold, shined my eyes
I took it and flew back home.

A cry of fury trembling hut,
I wonder why she made that fuss.
With a bit of twinge I shout, 
“One I took, three with you!”
Still her rage in frenzy mood,
Crowd is fanning flames to grow,
In my nest it shine and rest,
Golden bangle shining lust.
Then I went back looking around,
To watch the jokers in a run,
But my eyes in surprise hunt,
The bustle of hut in deep slumber.
Oh! Again this gold will turn, 
me a golden king of crows.
Another bangle on the rock, 
I took it and flew back home.
What a foolish bird I’m, 
Fallen on their tricky trap.
They found my nest and climbed up tree,
My two bangles went with them.


Second Place in I am a Bird - Personification Poetry Contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin
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Kerr Avatar
August 9, 2020 at 2:05 AM
Congratulations, Jenish, on your win. A superb narrative. First class visual images. Howard
Somadas Avatar
August 9, 2020 at 2:28 AM
Thank you Howard for your delightful comment.. Have a great day..
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 3:41 PM
Love how you made a story out of this contest theme. WELL DONE. And congrats for the win.
Somadas Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 10:30 PM
lol.. It was the other way.. I wrote a poem from a true incident and I saw a contest fitting it well.. Thank you Andrea..
Deepa Avatar
August 3, 2020 at 4:20 AM
Back to you with my heartily Congratulations for your wonderful win Jenish sir:-) It feels great to re- read your cute poems:-) Keep glowing:-)Take care.Warm regards.:-)
Somadas Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 10:27 PM
Thank you Deepa.. It is a pleasure to see poetic friends like you coming back to congratulate..
Allison Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 12:23 PM
Wow am amazed to see its a true story, many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx
Somadas Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 10:25 PM
I was also amazed when I saw the news.. Thank you Jan..
Roper Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 9:41 AM
Jenish, great personification and descriptive poem. I should look for their nests to find that pot of gold :) Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
Somadas Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 10:24 PM
hahah.. lol.. They already retrieve the bangles.. You will find only white eggs in the pot, Eve.. Thank you..
Venkata Ramana Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 6:45 AM
It’s really witty and interesting. Enjoyed the poem.Congratulations on your win!
Somadas Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 10:22 PM
Thank you Patri.. I'm delighted to see your comment..
Mishra Avatar
August 2, 2020 at 4:05 AM
Ha ha ha...You are graceful and brilliant at humour as well Jenish! This is an engaing poem with those innocent yet witty lines. Congratulations on your win! :)
Somadas Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 10:22 PM
Thank you Aditi.. I'm happy to hear you liked it..
Kitchin Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 12:42 PM
Jenish, congratulations on your winning placement, I enjoyed the story in your clever poem.
Somadas Avatar
August 1, 2020 at 9:30 PM
Thank you Tania for your kind placement..Your contest was a fabulous inspiration..
Pandit Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 4:45 AM
The turn in the ending is well done, Jenish.
Somadas Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 6:08 AM
Thank you Vijay for your support..
Balasubramanian Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 4:31 AM
Interesting story.A favourite for me.I imagined the situation at home if a crow took away my gold bangles. Have to be very careful now onwards with things. You never know,this might just happen. Light muse with heavy message. Stay blessed. Rama
Balasubramanian Avatar
July 25, 2020 at 5:42 AM
Plantain branch. You from south India Like me?
Somadas Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 6:08 AM
Thank you Rama for your Fave.. Yes, you should be careful about your bangles.. This is a real incident happened in our place..
Deepa Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 4:07 AM
Haha ..jenish sir I enjoyed this poem.:-) Wonderful tale.I remember a similar story "Crow and the snake" that I read during my school time...where the crow drops the gold chain in snake's home residing on the same tree to get rid of its enemy.But you've beautifully penned with a twist. :-) Keep writing and keep inspiring us with your golden ink.:-)Have a beautiful day. Take care.Warmest regards~Deepa.
Deepa Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 7:21 AM
Oh..a real incident:-! Then we girls must be careful with our bangles. Thanks for cautioning us sir:-)
Somadas Avatar
July 24, 2020 at 6:07 AM
Thank you Deepa for your delightful comment and support.. Crow and the snake story, I also read.. But this is a real incident..
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