A Barrow Meter

A Barrow meter

P K Routray

The purpose of our prayer as we place

is to appeal the Almighty us to bless

with no sweat of brow to meet our rising need

arising out of laziness or at times out of greed.

Most can be attainable with our effort

and many are often for luxury and comfort.

Try we must to the best of our ability

to meet our need pruned with austerity,

even trees birds animals exhibit the capability

to meet their need without disturbing the Almighty.

Almost all the time out of laziness and greed

we pray asking and tasking the God to heed.

Hence conclude I the selfish prayer is a barrow meter

our laziness, greed and lack of wisdom to measure.