The Shepherd Comments
The Shepherd
The shepherd sat under the big peepul tree on the hill-top
"Too weary a climb", He said to himself slipping into a nap
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A reminder to the greedy and wicked world.Poet has an innate talent for telling ancient tales in a contemporary style.Moral may lead a thousand to virtue, I hope.
Thank you Leela Kumri for your encouraging appreciation. I am happy in it is so .
The poem has its own beauty. The innocence of a shepherd paid him a great prize. It reminds that everyone should be non-greedy and should possess what they should.
Thank you Devi. Innocence is liked by Gods and such people are his subjects.
Thank you Radha Sriram. Greedlessness is a symptom of innocence which is loved by Gods
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8/10/2025 11:30:31 AM # 1.0.0
A very engaging story told in great detail! So the Shepherd got a double boon! Love the idyllic atmosphere you have created for the poem.....! The Shepherds and the sheep live in close communion with Nature and their life is simple and peaceful!
Shepherds are innocent beings spending all their lives for the sake of sheep