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Mynah

caged mercilessly
                                gold-crested minstrel from hills...
                                       kept mimicking chants 


                           


                                       March 14, 2022
                                Bird Haiku Poetry Contest
                                  Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
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                                        SECOND PLACE

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/29/2022 1:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write. A new bird for me. Have a blessed day.........

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 8:10:00 PM

Thanks, Paula. You are very very kind. It’s a common, but popular bird in India, because it can mimic.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/28/2022 9:17:00 PM

Great imagery, Malabika , congratulations on your win on Tania Kitchin's Bird Haiku contest. Blessings my friend

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 8:09:00 PM

Thanks, Eve. Appreciate your lovely comment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/28/2022 9:04:00 PM

you did really well, Mala. So proud of you. Congrats.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 8:09:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Yours was brilliant!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/28/2022 8:54:00 PM

Congratulations, Mala!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 8:08:00 PM

Thanks, Kim.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 3/28/2022 12:05:00 PM

Poignant message, skillfully presented Mala! Congrats!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 8:08:00 PM

Thanks, James. Really appreciate your inspiring comment.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/28/2022 11:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your podium finish, Mala! A neighbor of mine once imported a Mynah; it chattered and made a lot of noise! ~ Regards // paul

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 7:48:00 PM

Thanks, Paul. Mynah is a common bird in India. Yes, it chatters a lot, mimics too.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/28/2022 6:09:00 AM

Back with congrats. Way to go. Sara

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 7:46:00 PM

Thanks, Sara. You are very kind.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/27/2022 8:25:00 PM

"kept mimicking chants" - Beautiful. Congratulations!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/27/2022 4:27:00 PM

Mala, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative haiku, love the last line!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 7:46:00 PM

Thanks, Tania. I love your haiku contests.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/18/2022 4:17:00 AM

We have a species of mynah birds here which will lay their eggs in another bird's nest and let that bird rear their chicks which are usually larger and will cause the other chicks to starve to death. Sad that someone would cage a wild bird as well. I enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Your visit was encouraging. Sara

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/29/2022 7:45:00 PM

Thanks, Sara. Sounds like you watch bird behaviour. Yes, it’s sad that people cage wild birds.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/15/2022 4:17:00 PM

Very nicely portrayed, Mala. Good luck in the contest. don't you love these haiku contests?

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/15/2022 7:02:00 PM

Yes, Andrea. I love haiku poems - learning from experts.

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/15/2022 8:52:00 AM

Thank you Malabika, I learned something about Mynah bird. They are very intelligent. I enjoyed looking up and reading about Mynah. You certainly capture their true likeness. Blessings ~ Debra

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/15/2022 1:45:00 PM

Thank you, Debra. You even looked up and read about Mynah?!!! You are sweet! Mynah has many varieties - common, and the ones which live in hills. Sadly they are often caged, because people want them to mimic.