Monday, February 25, 2019

The Tale of Happy Sam

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                                             ( I )


              He was never addressed by his actual name

              As a scientist he gained much name and fame

              Exploring secrets with keen scientific ease

              And yet he spared some time his friends to please

              Nicknamed as happy Sam he ever beamed

              With friendly smile and sad he never seemed

               Himself as a great scientist he never thought

               In helping others immense pleasure he sought

               While on duty he worked with sincere mind

               Showing attention, nothing he left behind;

                He used his time aptly though lazy he seems

                He wrote so many books on scientific themes

                All gaped in wonder at his writing skills

                What angel his brain with such matter fills!

                To gladden his mates he did quickly include

                Their names acknowledging gratitude;

                 About marriage matter he never thought

                 He spent all time in his dear lab a lot;

                 In twilight hour a different man indeed

                To play with friends to club did he proceed

                With jovial words a merry time he spent

                To please his dear friends he lavishly spent;

                Sometimes he made too many promises tall

                And vanished like swift wind beyond their call

                He never seemed to stay at one place at all

                Like air he moved swift like a rolling ball;

                Making use of his easy temper mild

                An easy target -- they took him for a ride;

               They praised his charities up to the sky

               They cheated him often, but he did not sigh;

                Borrowing much, they drained his earnings all

                Poor Sam pledged his belongings all;

               In drinking bouts he entertained them still

                His greedy mates made him pay all their bill;


                                            ( I I )
                                   
               While once engaged in his research profound

                He saw a lady talking with a feeble sound

                A scientist too she was with a limping gait

                Burdened with debts, in a pitiable state;

                Our liberal scientist came to her rescue

                He cleared all debts, long -pending dues;

                As a research assistant helped that lass

                On scientific themes, much time did they pass;

                His easy-going nature impressed her a lot

                Her humble helping hands impressed his heart;

                Happy Sam called his chums with wide-stretched hands

                No secret hid; with swelling zeal did he expand

                About his love and gave a party grand

                Pouring all his savings exceeding the limits

                Surprised the bride with gifts beyond her wits.


                                              ( I I I )


                 Happy Sam never gave up his friendly team

                 Once a week he went there with a friendly gleam

                 He penned science books along with his mate

                 And did research till his retirement date;

                 Age did not dim his love for technical skills

                  In his private lab research did he still

                 Along with his spouse he gave lectures fine

                 Inspiring youth to expand their mental domain;

                 Like a pair of swans floating on milky seas

                 Both found delight in science with harmonious ease;

                 He prided not in wealth or in his name and fame

                 No high recognition or honor did he claim

                 To live like a man with a sympathetic heart

                 To make others happy he always sought

                  Happy Sam still visits his haven to meet

                  His oldest chums and enjoy their company sweet.


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              26th February, 2019                             Somaseshu Gutala
      
                   
                             

                                 
                                   
                                  


                                       

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