Some Rare Human Beings Poem by Ruta Mohapatra

She entered, and a ray of sunshine
Entered after her, illumining the corner
She occupied, chattering like a Humming bird
Each sentence punctuated with laughter
Her eyes and hands fluttered
Like a butterfly as she talked
Happenings of the day, stories doing the round
Mimicry of some acquaintance, funny, warm
Her fat handbag sat on a stool
A treasure trove of knick-knacks
Expired bills, lipsticks, coins, chocolates
She never comes without a gift
Bananas, oranges, mangoes, sweets
In generous quantities, as bright and colorful
As her persona, as light and pleasant
As her laughter
An hour later she left
And the sun went down in the west