Story Of A Poor Indian Poem by S.D. TIWARI

His wife suffered from tuberculosis.
Government hospital was the only oasis;
Where the poor would have least facility.
Absence of doctors is also a reality.

He has no money for the treatment.
Has to depend upon the government.
Only few days she could survive.
He gets back dead body of his wife.

Used to sail the boats, his ancestors;
on which crossed the river, the commuters.
Poor Dana Majhi can't hire a vehicle.
He can't afford even to have a bicycle.

On the worst day of his life, he takes her;
to his village for funeral, on his shoulder.
He carries her load unto ten kilometres.
People on the way were mere spectators.

Of an Indian villager, this is a real story.
Not an ancient, but of twenty first century.
Leaders become soon, multimillionaire.
Whereas poor live homeless, life of dire.