Enchanted Woman Poem by Ratnakar Rout

Ratnakar Rout

Ratnakar Rout

Village-Boita, District-Balasore, State-Orissa, Country-India

Enchanted Woman

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The septuagenarian woman was seen from the den
Peeping outside through the dilapidated fence
It could not escape the eye of the curious journalist
Who immediately proceeded to the shelter of the old lady?
While interacting with her the journalist marked
The absolute contentment with her as she was found
Cheerful during the entire period of the meeting
Her voice was clear and firm
She did not flutter at any point of time at all
And replied all the questions asked to her promptly
The journalist became surprised
Seeing the lady jovial was amidst abject poverty.
Almost an emptied hut having a little belonging
Was her only assets and there was no sign of peril at all
What is the secret of your happiness? The journalist asked.
My contentment lies in what I do have, she replied.
How do you maintain your subsistence?
I am getting two hundred rupees towards my Old-Age pension
I purchase 10 Kg rice for Rs.20/- per month.
Spend another 100 rupees towards my household expenditure
Wherein grocery and all other requirements are inclusive
What do you do with balance 80 rupees per month?
I save them. Pay as gift to my daughter.
Purchase essential things,
And supplement her during different festive occasions.
Look! I have no further requirement of anything,
I am happy with the meager income and assets
I do have in my possession.
The journalist could not believe his ears.
Probably this is the lowest income of a person
During his long public career he has ever encountered.
In spite of the least income she has no dearth of money.
She fortifies all her dreams with the amount
And remains happy all along
When people having plenty have no satisfaction at all
He thanked himself as his persistent endeavor succeeded
To find an enchanted person
Ultimately, he could meet the delighted woman
Who seems happy always having no sign of distress in her face?
With only a little amount of pension she remains happy
Unlike the other persons who are disgruntled even
With lofty sums credited to their accounts recurrently.
He recalled his experience with the woman
And bemused with the feeling
That wealth does not buy happiness all the time for someone.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr.subhendu Kar 20 November 2015

That wealth does not buy happiness all the time for someone. interesting story that ends with words of wisdom, yet keep on writing...thanks for sharing

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Catrina Heart 22 October 2009

wow! ! ! what a fabulous poetic narration....well done!

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Samanyan Lakshminarayanan 22 October 2009

an interesting interview narrated very well...money can never buy happiness...true...please read my poem 'am not just a drop'

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Ratnakar Rout

Ratnakar Rout

Village-Boita, District-Balasore, State-Orissa, Country-India
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