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Thursday, 24 May 2018

The Desert Gypsy


Neither, did I ask her name
nor did she;
We were strangers to each other
nevertheless, she gave a lot to me;

A place to sit at her humble home,
grins, laughter and warmth of a motherly soul;

Walking towards her 
the sandstorm sounded 
like the flapping wings 
of an agile bird.

Sitting at the threshold of the hut,
A cup of chai for unwanted but welcomed guests was served 
Her wrinkles were deep,
the smile was sweet,
at peace with herself 
the aura gave comfort to me;

The eyes were calm like a silent sea
but deeper there was poverty;

A contented soul,
needy but a giver,
a woman after all 

was she.

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