Page 34 - January 2021

Hungry

Nafisa Parvin Irani

Nafisa Parvin Irani is a short story writer and poet from
Malda, West Bengal, India.

I am hungry
For good house
For good living
Though I am fine...but
I am hungry.

I felt a chest pain
So went to the doctor
He prescribed some tests
Suddenly, I felt fear
I am hungry for life now.

Entering the waiting lobby
I see pale faces
Everyone is anxious
Regarding their diseases
A chilled sensation ran down my spine
A bed ridden patient
Counting his breaths
A newly mother
Feeding her child, wearing mask
I am nervous, too
As I am uncertain about
My future.
Among the tensed faces
I see a little angel
Fearless and innocent
In her own world of happiness
She is wearing no mask
Glad and worriless...
Blooming like a rose among
The quee of grave goers
She is a fresh fragrance
Of life...
I am hungry
Hungry of a healthy life.

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litterateur 4 january 2021