Sonnet: ' Whispering Hope!'

A girl of beauty, shy and innocent!
She liked to stay aloof in her own world;
She read a lot of books while in convent:
Stood first in school in every exam held!

She had few friends and stayed away from boys!
Her dress was neat although simple and cheap!
She sang some songs alone in high-pitched voice;
She prayed a lot and in her heart did weep?

My elder sister, lovely, sweet and nice,
She joined Health Service as a Government Doc;
‘One blunder in her life proved her unwise!’
She serves the sick and poor by hearty talk!

Did God ignore her desires in life?
Lord, save her soul and keep her safe ’midst strife!

Copyright by Dr John Celes 3-8-2006
Fondly dedicated to my belov’d, elder sister,
Dr. A. Mary Sugagemma M.D., Cbe.