Thursday 3 April 2014

C for Care!!

image source: imranmewati.blogspot.com

Wounded soul with broken wings
There lies the bird, in the middle of the street.
Fighting way out of the decomposed mess around,
But failing all the while, thanks to its gaunt wings!

People stopped by, feeling sad for it,
Cursing the vile fate for doing so with it!
“Oh poor bird, I wish it would be fine”
Exclaimed everyone, as they simply passed by.

Then came a girl, with heart of an angel
Who picked up the bird out of the mess!
She took it with her and nursed its wounds,
And fed it every day, till it felt fine!

Everyone had showed sympathy,
But it didn't help the bird.
It began to heal slowly,
As it got the care from the girl!

One fine day, the bird recovered,
It flapped its wings with joy as it flew!
A smile crossed her beautiful lips,
As the girl realized she saved a life.






Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)

71 comments:

  1. It's such a lovely poem :) Action speaks more than words .....

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  2. This is so timely that you wrote this post. I share a story that is so very similar when I am on my speaking tours (just got back) There is something so rewarding about this that nothing else compares with it

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    1. Thanks a lot Carol :) Do share your story, would love to read :)

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  3. Yeah, I like a story with a happy ending sometimes. Nicely!

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  4. So now the bird is un-decomposed---or maybe recomposed!

    Within the Temple

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    1. Decomposed was that one word I had difficulty with adding to the already written poem :D

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  5. that's lovely. My mother did this when she was nine and was rewarded with a talking crow who thought she was his mother.

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    1. That was so considerate of ur mother :) Talking crow? :O

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  6. lovely ^_^ even i smiled at d end of poem :D

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  7. Beautiful. Shows clear difference between sympathy and care. Good post to read early morning. Cheers. Http://jiljilramamani.Blogspot.com

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  8. Very sensitive and beautiful poem.

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  9. very lovely and absolutely beautiful poem.

    ~S(t)ri
    Participant|AtoZ Challenge 2014
    Smile, it makes (y)our day!

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  10. BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL.
    And the girl was an angel indeed.

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  11. Sympathy is not the same as care - a great message. I really wanted to take part in the A-Z challenge, but with my exams, it's just not possible to make so much time. Will drop by to read your posts, though. :)

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    1. Oh I wish u had participated too.. It would have been so much fun :) Thanks for visiting priya :) I do need some encouragement to keep going till the end ;)

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  12. Is this a real experience, Swathi ? you wrote it so beautifully. Lovely :)

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    1. Thanks sreeja :)
      No its just a figment of my imagination ;)

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  13. Very vividly described, Swathi. Like Sreeja, I am curious to know too.
    Ishithaa
    #AtoZChallenge

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    1. Thanks Bhavya :) Nope its not real story :)

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  14. What an angel! So beautiful!

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  15. ohh that's beautiful :) loved it

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  16. Beautiful. Sensitive. Both the action and the verse!

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  17. story of today's times...everyone just looks on, someone rarely comes forward to help.

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    1. True Natasha!! Thats what inspiredme to write this!

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  18. Very beautiful image you created with your words!

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  19. That's so real - this was a bird, even if there's an accident and an injured man is lying on the road few come forward to lend a hand.

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    1. Thats true!! People either are selfish or afraid of getting involved!

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  20. This is amazing! Is it true? If not, I can just say, hats off for weaving such a realistic tale. Beautiful work :)

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    1. No ma'am.. I just wrote it down..
      Thank you :) :)

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  21. Just beautiful. Thanks for letting me start the day on such a positive note.

    Best regards,
    Elizabeth

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    1. thanks Elizabeth :) Am happy you felt so :)

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  22. Really nice, Swati. Hope there are more such angels in this world :)

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    1. Thanks Anita :) Yep people like that are really needed!

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  23. All it takes is the action and not words to make it so..

    Richa

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    1. True richa :) Actions speak louder than words!

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  24. A compassionate post about caring! Nice one!

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  25. Your lines speak more than care for the bird...it's not just about the bird....there's more to it, right? :)

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    1. You are right! Its just not the bird.. even people are being treated that way.. and thats what made me come up with this poem :)

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  26. Even birds and animals understand the language of love. Nice poem.

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  27. If only more people would be like her !

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    1. Then our world would have been a better place!!

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  28. After reading this poem I remember the day when my sister came running in tears telling our mom about the wounded bird on our terrace. She fed it and took good care of it till it got ready for a flight! Nice poem! :)

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    1. Such a sweet heart your sister is!! Thanks for sharing the story shesha :)

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  29. I love the picture of the little bird and I love the poem. Very nice work.
    Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

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  30. Lovely poem by a lovely girl :)

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  31. Simply beautiful poem and picture to go with it! ♥

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  32. That's a such a poignant poem, and goes so well with your picture!

    Damyanti Co-host, A to Z Challenge 2014, Latest Post

    Twitter: @damyantig
    #atozchallenge

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  33. just loved the poem! Are these words french (the ones you used in italics)?

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    1. Thanks nibha :) The words in Italics aren't French, they were the words given in this weeks three word Wednesday prompt :)

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  34. Actions do speak louder than words. Lovely!

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  35. Lovely! Oh yes, we all can do with a little care and concern always!!

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  36. Very nice....just feel like reading every blog of yours

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  37. Many people offered sympathy to the bird, but one helped.
    If it was a person in trouble, many people would have offered sympathy and advice; hopefully at least one would have helped.

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    1. Yes that's true! There is no shortage of people who offer sympathy but care is what needed and its are!

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