The Hospital
A second home for some
The hospital, a refuge
for human frailties
The vahana (vehicle) misdirected
Drives one’s spirit
Disease’s way led
Mind and body injured
Seeking comfort
Sobbing for care
Trapped, body conscious
A body’s craving
Enslaved mind
At manas’ beckoning now
Senses a ruling
Buddhi blinded
Bound over by an industry
Health trading
Hope purchases
White coated priests win
one’s allegiance
Wants’ fulfilling
By R. Sittamparam
Painting by Syed Thajudeen.
