Anjali Denandee | + Follow Poet |
Prose Poetry | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

The Monk

The Monk
Poet Anjali De Nandi ( Mom )
The Monk lived in a hut in a village
It was the last part of the village
Side of it - there was a river
His age - was 65 years ; the oldage
He was a Bengali sage
On his upper body , there was no cover .
The lower portion was covered by a cotton cloth
On his Head's top - there was a hair - cabbage
He cultivated on the field - the cabbage .
He had great attention about the cabbage's growth.
One day it was a "Makorsankraanti's" dawn
"Morning star" was on the sky
Fog covered the village
Water was flowing
He took bath on the waves
Birds were arising
Life was his own
Very alone
But it was unknown
Why the death ? Why ?
And why he was born ?
From diseases , who  could save .
The sun was slowly rising
The time was flowing and flowing
Just like the waves
Also the very cool air was blowing
A snake came there from the cave
It took place in the cottage
It's blowers were the waves
From it's head , glittered the rays
A jewel was in the middle of it's head
The hermit returned after bathing
He entered in his hut ; said "Om Om Om "
He watched the snake and said
"Are you staying here , now ?
Where was your home ?
How did you reach here ? How ?
Now , I just complete my bathing !
And Try to meditate on "Om Om Om !
Yes ! you also try with me !
See the nature ! Please see !
How spiritual it is !
 Let us ! We make a bridge -
In between almighty and us !
Oh ! So great is the universe ! "
Then the snake said ,
"Kindly ! Take my gem from old weak head !
Free me ! please !
Oh ! you are the greatest ! Free me !"
The sage watched - the snake was too old !
He told
"I have to need ! Oh ! Dear !"
The snake broke down with tear !
He requested , "My last time is very near !
Give me peace by taking it !!
Want rest - my heart beat !
In past i lived in the Himalaya's cave
Only for you I come here !"

Copyright © Anjali Denandee | Year Posted 2016

Please Login to post a comment