Cornucopia

In the Mahabharata, the protagonist Dharmaputra 
and his wife Kunti, driven out of their own land, 
penniless and living in a forest, could host their numerous guests
(who had thrown their lot with them). 
All that the royal couple did was to pray.
And the phenomenon is known as Akshaya patra,
The Indian synonym for cornucopia. 

Once we (as a family) went
 to a special restaurant
Run by persons to whom light and dark made no difference.
Pitch dark was the ambience.
We ate the meal with delight;
Thanked God, too, for the wonderful gift—of sight.

Let’s stay positive; miracles happen;
Cornucopia, then, may be a mindset.

***

Winner, III Prize, Cornucopia Contest, sponsored by Kim Rodrigues, November 24, 2017.

Posted on November 3, 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Roper Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 1:32 PM
Ram, congratulations on your win with this beautifully written poem. Excellent! Hugs Eve ~`*
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 7:45 AM
Beautiful sentiments in your poem Ram.
R. V. Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 8:16 AM
Thank you, James, for your appreciative comment:-)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 24, 2017 at 11:24 PM
An interesting write, Ram! Cornucopia, then, may be a mindset... congrats on 3rd place!
R. V. Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Thank you, Kim, for your comments and also for the prize!
R. V. Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Thank you, Kim, for your comments and also for the prize!
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