Man of the moment

Man of the moment 

A frame upright

With a steady gait

Not fast not slow

Someone often in tow

Clothes simple neat

Comfortable shoes on feet

Everything getting a sharp look

Recalled well as from a book

In humble beginnings life began

As a boy worked hard as a man

Helping family in ways many

Studying hard in time found if any

Earning a law degree

Well- earned many would agree

But law was not his line

To teaching more inclined

For the young to be able

To have confidence and be capable

Given another chance to choose

With teaching nothing to loose

As with clothes life simple

Means for needs always ample

In food a vegetarian

In his ways a disciplinarian

Working saving priorities high

By living within ones means gets by

Helping others when possible

Expecting nothing for his trouble

For the wayward a deep frown

For ways leading them to drown

Between work and play strict balance

Duty first done with reliance

Earn your keep enjoy your sleep

No cause this way to weep

A little self- control goes a long way

Not a heavy price to pay

Who might be this person

With such good lessons

A friend known to all

Always standing tall

Man of that moment

Becomes one of this moment

Giving such truths

To us like sweet fruits

Round and round they go

To truths sometimes we bow

Like the eternal lamp

Man of the moment will triumph

M P Prabhakar
16.5.15
PJ