Once there were two pigeons
Looking for homes for themselves
They wanted to build their nests where they could live together forever
But where could they build it?
As far as their eyes could see
There were buildings upon buildings
The buildings stood where there were trees once
The pigeons’ real home
So they looked at each other and shrugged
Maybe one of these house’s windows was to be their new home
They tried the window nearest to them
One brought sticks and grass and passed it to the other
Who neatly laid them together
They were soon about to create a lovely home
And then-
“OH NO! Pigeons in my window!!”
The owners of the house exclaimed
They couldn’t tolerate their beautiful, dirt-free windows to
Be used by forest beasts!
The owners thus flew the expectant pigeons away
The birds were beaten, clapped at, and flown away angrily
They would obediently fly away
Only to return the next time and meet the same angry results
This tired the male pigeon and he said,
“Let us build it somewhere else.”
Second window
Third window
Fourth window
No luck with building their home
Only anger, despair, and dejection
The pigeons finally flew away
These pigeons remind me of the ill-fated lovers of the world
Who, like the pigeons, want to live together
But the world cannot tolerate them in their so called ‘rule and certain standard abiding’ society
Here arises a question-
In this war of love and hate
Why does hate wins every time?
Here’s the answer-
Because love is love
It cannot raise its hand or voice like hatred can
Love can only run away from it
As far away as possible….
2 responses to “A Tale of Two Pigeons”
Beautifully said.
Thank you so much Rupali 😁