Sankhajit Bhattacharjee Poem 3

Scientific Research Fellow in University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

THE REAL PAYMENT

An invitation came from outside

for my senior.

Suddenly both of his kidneys stopped activity-

the disturbance was major.

Enough money was collected

as the flame of candle was about to extinguish.

I would denote one kidney-

his mother’s only wish.

The operation was successful,

both are now fine.

The recovered man is doing a job here,

trying hard to shine.

In front of him a huge door was shut up forever-

now his statement:

‘Will I ever get such a scope,

ever receive the real payment’?

John Hansen from Queensland Australia on April 28, 2020:

There is much food for thought here. Excellent poem.

CHATRA RAM from BARMER INDIA on April 25, 2020:

Amazing poetry

Jamie Lee Hamann from Reno NV on April 25, 2020:

your poem makes me think about medicine and life. Thank you, Jamie.