The Devil Birds. Poem by Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

We were in our long journey
And swimming in the river water
In groups we swims through
The distance somewhat long ever
Our shape and body structure so suited
To the expeditions and swimming in water
We enjoy the swimming with the fins
And likes to live till the end
The river is always helpful to us
The mangrove forest gives us the place
To put the eggs in time for progeny
A natural rule there always visible
But one day there came devilish birds
They can swim and hunt us in cleverness
They can visible in fresh water
And catch us in tactful ways and eat
The birds are coming in large numbers
Their beaks so sharp enough to kill us
We the fishes have to fear now
Anytime they attacks us in water.