PILGRIMS AT TARA MA TEMPLE

Went up to these stairs for acknowledging woman-power,  

Went for praying to walk for life, as it is not easy going,

Went for needs to acquire peace, yet not achieved by own deeds,

Went to know the future for which I have paid, yet darkness exists,

Went to see smiling in children’s eyes, near relations denouncing,

Went to forget that neighbors are pinching, armed guards preventing,

Walking with flowers and offerings in a basket is orange zeal, twittering.