hands

I look with awe at worn out gnarled hands of a labourer

how well have they have served their master

mesmerised am I by a doctors hands gone rough with formaldehyde

how many lives saved they have

go green do I by matured hands of an elder woman

how many mouths have they satiated

watch with disbelief at hands of young village girls

who finish with alacrity a hundred tasks

smitten by love am I small tender hands

which raise only to touch with love

but.....

swept with pity am I by delicate manicured hands

which know only to look pretty and nothing else

Ratnaprabha Raykar

To Make a Difference

What a wonderful sentiment and insight. There are so many people with such wonderful gifts that they lend of themselves to humanity. What a shame not to put forth the effort, not to find your purpose or contribution in life. There is such a difference that just one pair of hands can make. Well written.

ratnaprabha r raykar thank

ratnaprabha r raykar
thank you so much . i am glad you liked it

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