Friday, December 27, 2013

Brains and Bird Brains


My young friend Akshay Dandekar clicked this in the greens at Badlapur, on the outskirts of Mumbai, closer to the mountains.

Never has the difference between the generations been so clear.  And so emulated by the birds.....  

:-)

She sits
to one side,
harried and dishevelled,
drying the perspiration,
taking a breather
from all that
flying around,
checking the neighborhood,
planning the day,
figuring out the meals,
and
worrying about the kids.

When will they learn
that
life isn't just about
the feathers remaining just so,
the red neck ring
shining bright,
and posing
on the wires
discussing the latest styles,
watching
the birds go by ?


1 comment:

  1. These are so playful birds to watch. Lovely poem once again :-)

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