Longanimity

Having waited for long after hard laboring, Tilling, planting, manuring and irrigating; Keeping stray animals away from grazing them, Protecting them from dangers, as though, costly gem; Treating the illnesses of better-half who's weak, Pleasing the moods of kids, who fun and frolics seek; Eating sometimes; evading timely food, often, Pleading the money-lenders their hearts to soften; Weeding the field frequently when it's so needed, Cleansing, spraying pesticides when it's thus weeded; Drizzles, hailstones and storms visit the fields, betwixt, Tending the fallen plants, he gets the problems fixed; Thus, midst mounting temptations and tribulations, When his hopes reach their zenith of expectations; Floods unforeseen, when whole year's livelihood destroy, He stands calm, yet, facing forces of pain and joy...! 15 March 2022