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Waves of grace, winds of Naam (Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai)

Waves of grace, winds of Naam (Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai) On the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Gurpurab, this poem emerges as a ...

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Hard came the fall

One little bird
Two little necks;
One little stomach
Two little pecks;
One found nectar,
Drank it all;
The other sought venom
In greedy call;
In went the beak,
Hard came the fall.

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10 comments:

  1. DraugAugust 25, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    This is a good warning about not having eyes bigger than your stomach...

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  2. TrifectaAugust 25, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    This is Grimm-worthy. I like the moral tucked away into this. Thank you for linking up!

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsAugust 26, 2013 at 7:40 AM

      Thank you so much Editors. It is so encouraging to hear from you

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  3. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Nice story- and message.

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  4. SuzanneAugust 26, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    This is fabulous! Love the rhythm and the pacing. Beautifully done!

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    1. Whispering ThoughtsAugust 26, 2013 at 7:42 AM

      Thank you so much Suzanne. It is always a pleasure to hear from you

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  5. AnonymousAugust 26, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Love it! Would be a great piece to illustrate.

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Since every thought is a seed, I am looking forward to a delicious harvest.

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