Faith, Pain and Relief
An old man of my locality ,
( he had no issue)
about fifty years ago
well known mainly amongst the local people
and neighbouring places
for his knowledge of the native Pantheon
evil spirits and ghosts .
To me he was a repository of our old culture,
custom and tradition.
Often he conducted rituals
to ward off the ghosts and evil spirits
from the homes and
persons possessed by them
and to cure people of the illnesses
mostly due to the sacrilege committed.
One day his wife fell ill,
yet, he did not call doctors
instead performed the rituals ,
sought what the deities would tell
for the cure in his sombre dreams.
Of no avail ,
she died after prolong illness.
But he felt the pang not for long .
"What we the humans can do
if providence so destined ? “ he asked.
The old man lived long
looked after by a close relative
never consulting a doctor
nor taking pharmaceutical drugs
not having faith in their efficacy
and sanctity.
(The poem dramatised under the title FAITH, PAIN by People's Arts and Dramatic Association ,and directed by Laishram Randhoni Devi was the Second Best play in the Creative Directors' Short Play Competition 2022 organised by THEATER CENTER under the aegis of SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY,NEW DELHI.In all the play won seven different awards )
Copyright © Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh | Year Posted 2018
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment