Crow and Crab

Crow and crab

 both tried to grab

 a fish lying in sand

that fell from hand

of a little fisherman

while boarding a van.

Crab made the hit

 crow tried to snatch it

 there a quarrel started

they kicked and thwarted

 fish got trampled

for bits they scrambled.

Old owl heard a cry

he could only sigh

 crow had a stab

crab had lost an eye

both were hurt

both began to cry.

 Old owl was wise

 felt sad as they cried

but he did advise,

“This fish was a prize

you could’ve shared

only if you had cared.”

“You were both foolish

you were both inane

only if you were kind

and if you were sane

fish you could’ve shared

and not suffered this pain”

Crow and crab

were hurt and sad

 what they had done

 was foolish and bad

they could only cry

 they could not be glad.

©i b arora