Poetry of Mr. Basanta Kar 'ABANDONED GRIEF'

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" ABANDONED GRIEF "

Poetry by Mr. Basanta Kar

(This is the story of Ms Bindu (name changed) a sex worker (19

years) of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh (INDIA) who lost her

parents in early child hood, left study and drawn into this

profession.)

Abandoned

I grow.

Destiny deserts parents

struggling to survive

for the person ideal

change life

love fulfilled

peace indefinite.

Alone

I am lonely.

Crowd begets monotony.

Tears wrung down

I break.

Sharing stories unheard

sweet nostalgia haunts

agony and torture

I undergo.

Scary moments

compulsion and grief

" on sale " .

Heart in exchange

sharing pleasure

absorbing sorrow

This profession

I sanction.

For me

dignity redefined.

Buying

high risk

bond

of business relationship.

Romance in barter

crowd gives company

a better living

earn and learn

the past burn.

_______________________

Sugata Ganguly

E-mail: <sugataids@...>

Ps/ Note of Sugata: Mr Basanta Kar is presently associated with CARE

India in the capacity of State Program Representative of

Chhattisgarh state. E mail: bkar@...; basantak@...