Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
HER VOTE WAS CAST
A lifeless figure seemed, but for her eyes
Still shimmering with tear-glint I found
Leaning upon her stick, she dragged herself
To cast her vote, she needed someone’s help
I led her slow, she mumbled some faint sound
She fingered at some symbol for me to realise
Her vote was cast: she did thank me a lot;
Like a mother, me close she caught,
Near her bosom and touched my chin
What a flood of mercy oh God. What kin
Could give such rapturous love? I stood
Struck by that selfless touch - a log of wood!