Eating Disorder !
Lalit Rajkumar *
Sir! Sir! I am hungry!
Hungry in mind, body and soul.
Why are you hungry?
What is your hunger?
Hungry because I was full once.
Hunger to fill my stomach but, before that
A hunger to live life to the fullest.
Why complain when your ngaari-thum is provided more regularly than my predecessors?
Why complain when I provide you opportunities not to outlive your near and dear ones?
For life can be cruel and lonely to live long!
Oh! You are so great Sir!
You have all the answers.
But do you ever question yourself?
Or, you are too busy in answering my questions!
I am here to serve you so do serve me
With atleast ten percent from your coffer
That is a way of serving yourself.
That is so kind of you.
How foolish of me to miss such thoughts!
Please do enlighten me more.
To help you from obesity in age, health and wealth!
You should know that there is a serious case of eating disorder around here.
Well! Very well observed Sir!
But is it yours or mine?
* Poem written by Lalit Rajkumar. The poet can be contacted at litrajkumar(at)yahoo(dot)com
This poem was webcasted on April 08 2012.
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