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Love that saved stork

“It’s a very beautiful bird. It can never be ugly! It’s the most beautiful bird in the world!” - Quote by Purnima Devi Barman, Wildlife biologist who saved Greater Adjutant stork species ------------------------------------------------------- Greater Adjutant stork Uncomely looks Despised by all For being ugly No other fault No graceful gait No melody Awkward height Impolite eater Unsettled gaze A woman fell in love Raised an all woman Hargila army to save To educate, made those Who despised love the bird Rescued, Rehabilitated Cared, Now the storks Live in peace Love can change Love can conquer Love is best when Under pressure, so Says the saved storks An endangered bird Brought back to live Just because one Woman saw beauty In this incongruous bird

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Mark Toney

Date: 6/1/2025 7:08:00 AM

Thriveni, thank you for supporting my Pop Up Poetry—From Vinyl to Verse blog. Your interpretation of the “Under Pressure” song prompt is brilliant. I will read more about this lone biologist and her efforts to save the stork. Your poem is featured in the ‘Results’ blog so everyone can enjoy it.

thriveni c mysore
Date: 6/2/2025 3:00:00 AM

Thank you so much dear poet for the prompt. I had my doubts in towing this song in different direction, the words "love dares you to care / And love dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves." emboldened me to go on. Dear sir, I am grateful to you for your precious time, it is an honor to write to you. Thank you. I am glad to get your invaluable comments. thank you.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/31/2025 1:29:00 AM

This is an endearing poem. Storks are indeed lovely birds and they bring us babies. How cute.

thriveni c mysore
Date: 6/1/2025 4:07:00 AM

yeah, you got me back to childhood for a moment. stories that engaged our dreams. thank you so much for your kind visit and words, means so much to me dear friend. Thank you.

Reya Suri

Date: 5/30/2025 9:13:00 PM

This is so sweet! The story this tells while elucidating such a beauty behind their "unappealing" outside is amazing. Keep writing, dear!

thriveni c mysore
Date: 6/1/2025 4:05:00 AM

Ha, thank you for your kind visit and words. Thank you dear friend for this warmth, keeps me. Thank you.