Penny By Penny

Just one sight, he was entranced

By the collar, cuff and color of that jacket…

For it stood, majestic there, gleaming its worth

With a price tag that pushed him far.

Desire to buy it bloomed in him

Passion for it glowed bright &brim…

To make that jacket his own was his aim

& walked out of the store with faith & firm.

He worked all jobs saving penny by penny

All-day long, all night long…

Skipped his kip, food and all fun

For, he wanted to save every penny by penny.

Days passed like the flip of a coin

Seasons changed from fall to rain…

But his faith, all through it remained the same

Saving every penny by penny.

His tireless toil hit the toll

Every penny he saved made enough money…

Carried them, he, with utmost reverence

And stepped like a hero before the shop’s entrance.

Filled with awe, he entered slowly

&stopped before his dream momentarily…

The next minute, the jacket became his

For his penny by penny, served his bliss.

Outside he came bundled in pride

Cuddled in his jacket, now ‘his new bride’…

When a sudden a voice beside him said

‘Help me, Sir…I am weak & tired!’

He turned to the sight of a child disheveled

Shivering with a chill, ignored by the world…

Welling with tears, around his legs she furled

Seeking anything to escape the cold.

For the kind-hearted man was he…

The sight made him deeply moved…

He took his jacket, upon her it whorled

Releasing her from clutches of cold.

As warmness filled her tear-filled eyes

He put his last penny in her hand…

&turned away feeling thoughtful and many…

For his morrow will start again penny by a penny!