Crow Flower Poem by Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

'Crow flower' we call it
A seasonal wild flower it is!
Peculiar to the climatic conditions
In heavy rainy seasons it comes
In parts of Kerala northern District
In laterite rocky strata of earth.

'Kakka Poovu' in local Malayalam
Crow flower in darkish blue
In thick grassy flowering plant
No one is planting or keeping seeds.

The widespread flowering seasons
The wild flower makes a wonderful scenery
Just like a blue carpet in the land
Marvelous it is to see with naked eyes.

In the months of August to September
The flowering plants arrives in aplenty
As the guests coming in groups
Without an information prior to arrival.

Generations passed from here for ever
But the Crow flower or 'Kakka Poovu'
Never forgot us in the season
As children ever loved this variety
Of wonderful nature's gift it gives.