Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh Poet Free verse

Reared in Ignorance

The chickens we rear -
no dearth of them here,
sustained by our hands.

Without us, they perish
in the wild :
starved, predated, diseased.

We crave their meat,
their eggs,
the money they bring.

A thought arises :
Are we also reared,
unknown to us.

12.12.2025

(POEM OF THE DAY on 13.12.2025)

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Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM Profound work here and I say it was a POTD. Big belated congrats Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh January 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM Thank you

Brandy Nicole December 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM Lack of exposure to the truth. Sad indeed, because each day is a day of learning, or it should be. Such a thought provoking write. Congratulations Akham, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM Thanks for your beautiful comment

Zyrool Gifford December 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM Congratulations on your interestingly beautiful poem being POTD, Akham. Nicely done. Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM Thank you.

Beryl Edmonds December 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM Interesting thoughts Akham. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM Than you.

Paula Goldsmith December 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM Congratulations on tour POTD win. Great Ending.... Have a blessed day with your win............. Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM Thank you.

Sara Kendrick December 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM Yes, we are reared by our parents, grandparents here on this earth, but also there is a divine presence that will take care of you until you accept or reject that divine presence. Some deep thinking on your part. Thank you for sharing this one with us. Sara K Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM Thanks for your nice comment.

sara Etgen-Baker December 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM wow, the ending is thought provoking...gave me pause. Congrats on your POTD designation. Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM Thank you

Tania Kitchin December 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM Akham, thought provoking. Congratulations on POTD. Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM Thank you

Unseeking Seeker December 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM As in the matrix? So many theories actually, like dna being tinkered by aliens and so forth. Enjoyed your musings, ANS, congratulations on POTD. Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM Thank you for your beautiful comment.

Karen Jones December 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM That’s thought provoking and deep! Congratulations on winning potd! Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM Thank you.

Andrea Dietrich December 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM Good question there? I enjoyed this one Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM Thank you.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM Good one! That turn at the end cut me with a chuckle… not entirely unknown. Happy chickens. This poem is going into my fave jar. xomo Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM Thank you for your beautiful comment.