Munindra Misra
A Fairy's Tale
Give to eat mare some meat,
Leaves for lion - its freak,
Water for the parrot to dwell,
Air for the fish - it is hell.
Precious are the things that be,
Prized by and of true utility,
Water for fish, parrot for air,
Meat for lion, leaves for mare.
[- extracts from the poem 'A Fairy's Tale'] © Munindra Misra
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