Like a crow scavenges garbage
And sometimes a prey,
I too scavenge for morsels dry
That I may live a day;
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Crows act instinctively, whereas poets are more conscientious. Cleansing the environment, is the end result in either case, but one is unintentional while the latter is intentional. What a nice simile. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jayatissa, for reading and liking the verses. Yours understanding of this subtle difference has been perfect, if I may say - poetic. Warm Regards!
A great poem- - - - Comparing a Poet and a crow- - - God's creation, a crow, though with an ugly look and a rough voice doing marvelous service, by cleaning earth of pollution.A poet with higher understanding purifies many evils of society. Thanks for sharing the beautiful poem.
Dear Bharati, Thank you for reading and liking the verses.You have also read beautifully in between the lines. Shows the true poet that you are. Warm Wishes!
Thank you Bharati, for your kind words and for liking my verses.