Merienda Poem by Cynthia Buhain-baello
Merienda
I'd like to tell you about a friend
Who goes about selling snacks
She walks alone from Monday to weekend
From the subdivision gate and back.
This friend is a hardworking Mother
On whom a weak husband depends on
We're of the same age but she is quite stronger
Has a tray on her head and a bag she drags on.
She comes in the afternoon just around three
And I called her the nickame 'Merienda'
It's the Spanish word for snacks specially
Covers the sweets, rice cakes, and the pasta.
Merienda has all of my utmost respect
For she does an honest way of earning
She works in the only way she can expect
To live life with dignity, instead of begging.
If people in the world like her are multiplied
I am sure none will be treading Poverty's line
One can work simply and be thus satisfied
There's no time to blame, complain, or whine.
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'Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life,
to mind your own business and to work with your hands
so that you will not be dependent on anybody
and you will win the respect of those who do not believe.'
1 Thessalonians 4: 11- 12
Yes! We must learn to be self reliant.It is virtuous to rely on one's own talents and make use of whatever talents are available to better one's life style.It is a sin to expect others to be always there for him/her s reliant too much on others.You are a fabulous outstanding poet you do your work as a poet diligently and marvelously we thank the hand of The Almighty who guides you to guide the world in turn!
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5/5/2024 9:43:15 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Absolutely, another great poem. You know Cynthia I own a small nursery and I sell my plants at a fleamarket. It is honest work and the money is good. And all around me are people like your merienda, people that do not want handouts just the chance to earn a living. I am proud to work among them and consider myself one of Los Pulgueros.