APENDIX 4
THE FABLE
«THE SHIP OF BIRDS»
written by M.Koshil
The blind eagle doesn’t care in what way his ship is sailing.
He’s got the full of water tank and turn the tap as if he can.
The ship was left alone in desert, the crew consists of different and clever birds.
To still alive and then survive decided birds to catch the forest paradise.
The way was hard and long beyond, the birds feel thirsty and any more.
The captain-eagle filled the jar with needed water for everyone.
(He used to do it every time when hears the bell that someone died)
First flied the owl so wise who knows how the past was nice.
Drunk once than once and more, she didn’t want to drink at all.
She knows from her previous, forgotten days fill in herself don’t hesitate.
In the turn came seagull who was the next, she travelled around all the planet.
Just swallowed with her wide and opened mouth
as if she leaves forever her wooden house
The dove, the keeper of the stories, in hurry flied to drink with glory,
She asked the crow to be the next because she worried of water lack.
The crow drunk and drunk herself full filled with water as if she’s damned
And then one by one three mocking-birds who always shout «Alert, alert!»
They drunk enough to kill their thirst, the birds feel anger that they’re not the first.
They gave the chance to drink the rest just stepped back and free the place.
But predict the future voyage the owl, seagull, three mocking birds, the crow
Decided that they need much more, to drink some water and nothing more.
When crew of sparrows came in a turn the tank was empty and tap was off.
They shared the drops of water for everyone who pulls the duties never give up.
It is well-known fact to leave the rope you’ll stuck in the sand.
The sense of fable is a rule.
Who’s full of deals - will never show.
They haven’t got the time or place
To fill themselves with fame or grace.
The blind eagles give us the chance
To live so hard until the death.
And if besides the blind the eagle would be deaf
He’ll never hear that the ship is cracked
1.Read once again and named all the birds mentioned above.
2.Give their descriptions.
3.Choose the one you like the most, explain why.
(write the answers and compare with the partner)
For the senior students: What kind of birds from the fable you would like to be?
Give the positive and negative arguments.
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