News Karnataka
Friday, March 29 2024
Cricket
Open Space

The Solitary Worker

Photo Credit :

Pic courtesy Change.org

Behold him, single in the yard,
Duty driven from late dawn to dusk;
Clutching at his instruments holy
He waters, manures, harvests without fuss.

Alone, he digs the glibe brown earth,
To sow seeds, plant and see them crowned
With flowers, fruit, vegetable, a plenty!
His toil is rare, rich renowned!

The trees around stand sentinel, a witness
To the service rendered with devotion, care;
Beyond duty’s call, work is worship;
He fosters friendship with land so fair.

Through his work before him and his Master
He works like the owner of the land,
There’s no need for supervisors,
He knows the worth, of soil and sand.

Work for Shantappa is worship!
He talls before humans all!
Passion drives him to diligence,
A distant reminder of man’s First Fall!

Sweat glistens on his bare body,
As his muscles stretch soil, stone, his test!
He is a model of service holy,
He earns his bread, he earns his rest!

God has blessed this soul to pouring
He watches over him as he toils ;
Divinity surrounds him, us imploring:
To take charge of our work, our spoils.

By

Prof. Maria C. D’Costa, Director, UXCEL Institute for Excellence

Share this:
MANY DROPS MAKE AN OCEAN
Support NewsKarnataka's quality independent journalism with a small contribution.

How useful was this post?

Click on a star to rate it!

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

To get the latest news on WhatsApp