Kind friends have provided funds to support villagers in need
We lease two trucks
load up
and find lines awaiting us
Mr. Thomas has made a list of the poorest
Some are not on it
Others don’t wish to be
India remains locked down
schools are closed
people stay indoors
venturing out to get their bag of rice, dal, wheat, salt, cooking oil and soap
Distancing is relative
A thumb print
watched over by an elder
and one by one
each gets a bag
each family, that is
We visit a few villages
and find true need
relief
and gratitude