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Caw Caw Caw

What do these crows say? 
Certainly, they’re not wasting 
their voice. Perched on the 
branches of the bay tree, 
they don’t fly in the sizzling 
sunlight. Long, short, swift, 
slow, vibrant, weak…Variations 
in the length and the size of 
their cry affirm their cawing 
is not meaningless. How can 
they be close-mouthed about 
the things around? They are 
never opportunists. Like the 
black oyster, there’s life within 
the harsh shell of their voice. 
Theirs is a pretension-free 
accent, conveying true emotions. 
Their raw communication is 
worthier than the polished talk 
with the hidden hypocrisies.
Though undeveloped, their 
language never lacks warmth. 
It’s the tongue of the heart,
spontaneous and syntax-less.


First published in The Literary Hatchet (issue#28)

Copyright © Fabiyas M V

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