SANCTIMONIOUS

 

SANCTIMONIOUS

 

 

In the dead of night got awakened alert,

Dream sorrowful frightened nerves,

Shaken my heart sweating profusely,

Comfortably sleeping on my bed,

Concrete roof two-storied home safe,

Decorated sweet home is lifelong,

The teakwood doors shone in a lock,

Polished wall-painted glows light amber,

Teakwood cot cotton costly mattresses,

Air-conditioned my bedroom a luxury,

I had dinner, bread-butter, juice, and curry,

Satiated cruel taste buds not disturbing,

Warm milk at bed medicines for health,

Tired eyes desperate to sleep quietly,

Wishing to switch off light rest cozy,

Bit disgusted, disturbed at this hour,

Barks dog on rare occasions intrudes noise,

The wee hours hope a dawn breaks,

Yawn after yawn, drowsy frame melts,

Loses senses within a warm blanket,

Thank my luck, graceful fate, fortunate,

Bit selfish, wished to live for eons lustily,

Mobile phone rings, get awake again,

Alarms wake me up got up angrily,

Yes, a meeting a thousand miles away,

 I have to catch the flight pick up ready,

Run, run fast to each comfort needs money,

Swindle a fortune by talking posture, magnet,

Captivate, steal money bags by discourse,

A highlight will be tomorrow's news flash,

 The big and famous charismatic face smiles,

Auburn hair wavy, tiepin jaded crisp,

Polished attire accent aristocratic,

Owed listeners stunned silent salute,

Amazing life established skewed up rise,

I must thank God gave this heart,

To aspire to unthinkable sizzles reality!

A siren sounded in the street loudly,

Worth watching my angry face cruel,

Blocks this ambulance people drive,

Loses flight to distinguished men sadly,

The disturbed night morn is hastily over,

My speeding car moves winding flyovers,

Halt, please halt, order my cab,

The man is sitting on the road sick,

Dirty torn cloth, grown-up beards,

Eyes sunken miserable face so sad,

Inclined to the wall, just fainting visible,

A young lady carefully touching him,

Helping him with some food and water,

I was shocked, recognized the person,

Once, my boss won a business empire,

The wealthiest person in the city, famous,

I lost track of him in my busy life for years,

Only for him what I am today accomplished,

Talked to the lady and thanked her a lot,

Canceled my trip, took him to the hospital,

A doctor is treating him as sick, malnourished,

Safe is he, can recover in weeks,

I admitted him, paid the dues in advance,

Twilight time back home feels drowsy,

This home, comfortable bed, and a safe,

Felt sanctimonious, so temporal, even lost!

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Title of Poem: Sanctimonious

Theme: A sight aroused soul, sanctimonious

Date: 25th November 2022, Cuttack

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