They Are the Magi of the Inner Value

Meera counts the money.... just one hundred and fifty rupees. Still to pay to the grocer and the electric bill. The guests will come and to greet on the Diwali and Happy New year, some sweets for them. For children , there should be chocolates and light drinks. The homeless people will come in the morning and will have to give a rupee to each. It just leaves 15 rupees. Tomorrow will be Diwali and the day after The New year….For years I have not given any gifts…Oh, Madan. Meera looks at one of her gold ring on her right hand As the ring’s grove is empty without any stone. She lost the diamond of the ring long back unmindfully. She left for a jeweler’s shop to sell her only treasure. And to buy a Dipawali Gift for her husband Madan Who liked and used to play with it in their secret hours. She buys a gold single bangle for her Madan’s right hand Even after finding the perfect gift, she begins worrying That he will be displeased by her bare wrists’ appearance. Madan comes home, looks at her and greatly shocked. Reacts a little knowing that his reaction will make sense When Meera opens the gift of diamond he bought for her. As she opens the box, Madan reveals, he bought it Selling his gold bangle, a positive sign of his masculinity. The story stops here zooming out of the epic proportions, The gifts that seem useless are the quests successful We feel, they are the wisest givers and are the magi. Meera and Madan - the Indian Names **Bangles are traditional ornaments worn mostly by South Asian women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Some men also wear a single bangle on the arm or wrist called kada or kara. In Sikhism, the father of a Sikh bride will give the groom a gold ring. +++ January 1, 2015 Form: Free Verse First Place win