BIJAYANANDA MISHRA

 

THE WALLET AND HOPE

 

Touching melancholy grips the heart,

Dreams and reality, apparently apart,

Desire for a magnificent mansion fails,

Lack of money and loan effort derail (1)

 

Sweet home, beautiful family, and kids,

Burdens of life, single, lonely, and arid,

Money and coins help find friendship,

Penniless life lonely, avoided worship, (2)

 

Mind creates mirage travel, unknown,

Empty pockets disappoint the sojourn,

Hard work, meager earnings, depression,

Hungry life a morsel of food impress, (3)

 

The pet dog has left food, the reason,

An empty purse chains the mind, vision,

Imprinted vibrant valley, forest, hills,

Contemplate the mural winter chills, (4)

 

The river, serene blue surfs on a rock,

The boatmen's folklore, distant mock,

Stands for hours observing, listening,

Lack no asset, property, tears glisten, (5)

 

Fake an elusive world, a purse matter,

Have gold, jewelry, contribute, flatter,

Humans treat cordially and praise well,

Situation: poverty people avoid, hell (6)

 

Tree, uprooted, spout, seed germinates,

A dry river bed to the brim vindicate,

Today's beggar, tomorrow's rich lead,

Survival, the miracle of life, shows indeed, (7)

 

The wallet and hope money circulate,

Foolish the wild mind yearn calculate,

Hope fulfilled, money changes hands,

A few humans view and understand. (viii)

 

Written by: Bijayananda Mishra

Date of writing: 9th October 2025

Themes: Money matters

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