Oh gosh! Am late!
And the red lights after red lights!
Frowning heavily,
I wait at the signal
"5 rupees, please take one",
little hand pokes mine.
a small girl, wearing school uniform
lost behind the load of garlands
"just 5 rupees, please do take one",
She pleads…
"Where are your parents?"
"near the roadside"
she points excitedly,
"see, there… "
A smile comes on my face
"do you go to school?"
"Yes :) everyday"
"What about your homework?
When you do it?"
"Sitting by amma,
when the lights are green…"
I take two garlands,
she moves to next vehicle…
green lights flashes
Honks and honks rushes forth
I too move on.
Something makes me
look back at the roadside…
little girl standing by her mother,
a book in her small hands.
Just in 10 rupees,
I bought a wonderful smile.
determination so strong,
Little girl by the signal taught…
And the red lights after red lights!
Frowning heavily,
I wait at the signal
"5 rupees, please take one",
little hand pokes mine.
a small girl, wearing school uniform
lost behind the load of garlands
"just 5 rupees, please do take one",
She pleads…
"Where are your parents?"
"near the roadside"
she points excitedly,
"see, there… "
A smile comes on my face
"do you go to school?"
"Yes :) everyday"
"What about your homework?
When you do it?"
"Sitting by amma,
when the lights are green…"
I take two garlands,
she moves to next vehicle…
green lights flashes
Honks and honks rushes forth
I too move on.
Something makes me
look back at the roadside…
little girl standing by her mother,
a book in her small hands.
Just in 10 rupees,
I bought a wonderful smile.
determination so strong,
Little girl by the signal taught…
4 comments:
Hello.
I liked your poem.
It moved like thoughts do.
Thanks Sir James, hope you'll like the other poems too.
Great Poem, keep up the good work!!!!
Wow, what words! I am humbled by your poetry, it truly showcases the vagaries of life that millions of kids in our country have to face.
More power to your plough.
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