I am not ashamed of myself

I have been dumped

by my own people,

by my own kids,

by my own wife,

inflicting emotional trauma,

infinite agony,

ruthlesstorture,

creating a total havoc in my life.

All these things happened

becauseI did not have money;

I don’t have money.

It’s not so

that I am lazy

and shirk doing works.

It’s just because

I can’t cheat people;

I can’t loot them;

I can’t exploit them;

I can’t take bribe;

I can’t resort to illegal means.

Hence, I am poor

and I am not ashamed of it.

I have enough courage to live with myself.

But, what about my children?

I miss them;

I miss their smile;

I miss their innocence.

O God, all these pain is yours, not mine.

Tears in my eyes

wash dust and debris thrown by ignorant.

My soul has emerged

pristine, pure and dazzling.

Lord Buddha, now, smiles in me;

I am in my eternal blissful self.