Crows are sacred birds
Represent departed souls
Dressed in black you see her around
Flies about with a beseeching sound
Make you feel that someone is around
Alarm clocks need not run
Wake you up when the sun is out
Eat the food you throw away
Cleans your courtyard from rats and mice
Claims her authority over pigeons and fowls
Keeps an eye on things around
Gives a warning when something prowls.
I saw her on a banana bunch
To devour the insects seen around
She is a friend and not a foe
So we feed her yearly once
As gratitude to our departed ones.
Gitanjali
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- Comment from author about the poem: It is believed that our ancestors visit us in the form of crow.So during the death anniversary we feed them as a token of remembrance or respect.
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Interesting to learn this about crows. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Rozina. Some beliefs are confined to a region
Crows are very clever birds and are so good to be with in times of sorrow.
Good words TKKKK.
Andy
Yes Andy they are very clever
thoroughly enjoyed .. very clever are crows and indeed all corvids .. I have learnt much from this page ....
Neville
Thank you Neville
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