Poem -03 ( April 2025)
Bird Watching
By Rafiya Syeed
I look at the shimmering kaleidoscopic wings
of the kingfisher flitting over the fence pole rings;
thick-yellow oriole perched on the thistle bush
is joining the chaffinch in seed eating push.
Their branded attires from soft to warm shades
display the colour wheel through the glades.
A pair of warblers lament on the gnarled weeds
about drying up of the old pond reeds;
shiny black koel with a whistling thrush
perform jugalbandi on the hedgerow, so lush.
This instrumental and rhythmic thesaurus
Is a live euphonious melody chorus.
~ Rafiya Sayeed – Educator & Poet
Hailing from Sopore, Rafiya Sayeed is a Gold Medalist in Zoology from Kashmir University. For the past fifteen years, she has been dedicated to nurturing young minds, working passionately with schoolchildren.
A poet at heart since childhood, she writes English poetry and also composes lullabies and children’s songs in Kashmiri and Urdu. Her work has been featured on various online literary platforms, reflecting her deep love for poetry. She remains committed to her creative journey and looks forward to becoming a published author.
