“The whole world is watching <br />How Sister Bernarde is living? <br />Had she died, on us the blame <br />Surely would’ve come.” <br /> <br />“So, we should keep her <br />Healthy and safe here, <br />Let her duty be light <br />Till she feels alright.” <br /> <br />As a rebirth for her it was, <br />The Bishop said like this. <br />Taken out from the kitchen, <br />Light work, she was given. <br /> <br />She spent her time, <br />In a spacious room, <br />On works like paintings, <br />And colorful drawings. <br /> <br />She did them in perfection <br />It was a center of attraction <br />To every visiting personality <br />Who praised her simplicity. <br /> <br />One day a visitor came, <br />Not announcing his name, <br />With his long grey hair <br />To meet and wish her. <br /> <br />It took sometime for her, <br />To recognize her father. <br />She saw him very old <br />He came there too tired. <br /> <br />To see him, she was glad. <br />She gave him nice food. <br />About brothers and sister <br />To hear, she was eager. <br /> <br />He told, “We miss you <br />But always remember you. <br />By His grace, I’ve a mill <br />That is running well.” <br /> <br />“Your sister Marie has <br />One boy and two girls <br />And your two brothers <br />Are my two helpers.” <br /> <br />“To you, my dear child, <br />So far, I haven’t been good <br />Nor given you proper food <br />From the days of childhood.” <br /> <br />“No Papa, I never felt <br />In my life like that. <br />I was always happy. <br />Now also, I’m happy.” <br /> <br />“I’m sorry for mother <br />Who loved me forever. <br />Always I remember her. <br />Now badly, I miss her.” <br /> <br />Their feelings went thus. <br />They talked for hours. <br />When he left the place <br />Tears filled her eyes.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a37-she-was-given-light-work/
