MAMA, MARY, SABNAM : RHYME 89

          Mama, Mary, Sabnam

One day, Mama bought a locket

Of Lord Ram,

And two more for her friends 

Mary and Sabnam.

Her friends were delighted for her

Love and affection,

But they didn't take the locket

For their religion. 

Sabnam was a Muslim girl,

Mary was a Christian;

They begged Mama's forgiveness 

For their rejection. 

Mama was shocked to know such

Discrimination,

And threw away her own locket

For such provision. 

Then, she promised not to use 

Any Hindu emblem,

And to eradicate such practices 

Of communalism.

Mary and Sabnsm were quite impressed 

With Mama's true nature;

They also took oath to do the same

With her together. 

©️ N P Samal