HUNGER AND A POEM .....

HUNGER AND A POEM ..... 


The child asked his grandfather-
What poems are ? 
Are more valuable than the meal ? 
Twisting the head 
Grandfather said-  
Yes baby, it's precious  
Because poetry comes from the mind  
And meal from the soil 
Through hard work and sweat. 
The sweat and hard work 
Have no value here 
In our society ! 

But my son-  
Don't be a poet 
Never;  
Because poetry dine the appetite  
Can't never erase the hunger 
Hunger doesn't suit a poet 
Who plays just with words ! 

Some people grow words 
And some foodgrains  
Know first my boy  
Who is practical- 
Paddy or words ?  
                @ Ekbal, 
            30-07-2023.

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