Mother Teresa shunned politics.
Once she said, “If I’m in politics,
I may stop loving people,
That I can’t think of or spell.”
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In the year nineteen eighty,
The Missionaries of charity,
Opened a separate entity
For priests observing spirituality.
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In 1971, Mother won Peace Prize,
In 1973, Templeton Prize,
In 1979, Nobel Peace Prize,
For all her humane services.
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In the year nineteen-forty-eight
India recognized Mother’s merit
And she became an Indian citizen,
As a pride jewel of the Nation.
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In the year 1952, there came,
For the dying, a special home,
“Nirmal Hriday” by name,
In Kolkata, for the first time.
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In an office Government,
There was an Accountant,
On the day of his retirement,
Took part in an entertainment,
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“How can you now set aside,
The rule, also custom beside,
And crown the younger son,
Overlooking the eldest son? ”
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On their way to Panchavati,
Perched on a big tree,
Jatayu, the giant vulture,
They met this huge figure.
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The day doesn’t wait for any one.
Yes, it broke out with the dawn,
Minding not the events foregone,
Nor whatever destined to happen.
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Hanuman arrived at Mahendra Peak,
Vanaras expected him to speak,
About his overseas experience,
He could see their impatience.
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