Circle of Life

The sky, clear or not, doesn’t seem big enough
As clouds fight hard make themselves seen
Amongst the flock of birds in the outer sphere
In full flight, big and small, all of them
Exploring beneath to try survive and earn a bite
Seeking a place to nest when not in the hunt

Amongst the flock of birds is the big spotted bird
Talked amongst its herd as the one different
In form and feature from that in the crowd
Conscious of the status, the big bird turned aloof
Not from the crowd but from its practise of survival
And tried commandeer those around it
Stuck in awe, the herd abided and complied
Yet for not too long, as grew the voices of dissent

Amongst the flock of birds is the big black bird
Considered the bravest and the most agile
And laborious, the one that the fraternity respects
Aware of the dissent against the big spotted bird
It drew apart crowds and put across its mind
Clear on intent to pull down the burden that is
The big spotted bird, the leader it was not
Voices grew in accompaniment until all
Faced and ousted the leader who wasn’t
And chose the bravest as the replacement
Conscious of elevated status, the big black bird
Tried commandeer those around in actions
Of which it would only talk and not take part
In obedience, the herd stood up and acted
Yet for not too long, as grew the voices of dissent