An E-Rickshaw Driver's Rhyme Poem by Jasbir Chatterjee

An E-Rickshaw Driver's Rhyme

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Need just one more passenger.
Of whatever gender.
Lighter or heavier.
Together,
Fellow Traveller,
We will move further,
Ahead, past the boulder.
Whether
You are sadder or happier
Today, it doesn't matter.

An E-Rickshaw Driver's Rhyme
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: travel
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
A few days ago, in October 2019, on my way home from work, I heard an e-rickshaw driver calling out in Hindi,

"Chahiye ek savari,
Halki ho ya bhari,
Nar ho ya nari! "

His co-passengers were giggling. I also chuckled as I mentally translated this into English. I added a few more lines to it and the translated version is here now.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajnish Manga 12 December 2019

Quite an interesting poem which gives an insight into the mind of a simple auto driver. They come from very humble backgrounds but know how to enjoy their life. Thanks, Jasbir ji, for sharing this cute observation.

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Me Poet Yeps Poet 28 November 2019

just the beauiful spirit Have you read my poetry please do kindly MOMS SMILES TO BEGIN WITH THANKS IS ADVANCE MA'AM

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Dr Dillip K Swain 24 November 2019

An amazing poem dear poetess! Liked it......10++++

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