( N.N.Pal )
Water take you in the morn,
Not a little, but plenty ;
Such an act is not to scorn ,
If the stomach is empty .
You are ready to break fast,
Healthy food in your plate;
Take, take it with all gust,
Make sure you full maw state.
It's time for mid-day meal,
Lower the sum of your food ;
All the tummy will you fill ?
Keep some space , it is good.
With all light the Sun has gone,
Dinner ready , yes for you ;
Take half potluck and a fun ,
Of a good sleep and 'Day New' .
Word Notes :
Morn - Morning , after getting up from bed.
Gust - With the intention to quench appetite.
Maw - Belly , stomach.
Sum - Quantity
Tummy - Belly , stomach.
Potluck - food .
Day New - New Day .
Introduction : The poem is written with a view to making the readers health conscious a bit. The subject matter is about the taking of food by one at different time from morning to night. It bears a simple counsel and it is, I seem , known to all conscious ones. The poet's intention is only to remind this practice.
Summary : The proponents of good health say that it is wise to take plenty of water just after getting up from bed and in empty stomach.
When we break our fast in the morning, we must take some healthy food and eat with all taste like a glutton and must make our stomach full. (Bed tea or tea & biscuit in the morning is discouraged as the unhealthy practice.)
The day rolls on and the time of mid-day meal i.e. lunchtime comes . We are advised that we should lessen the amount of food this time and we should not fill our tummy (belly) with food, some space of it must be kept empty.
Dinner time comes with the sunset. The quantity of potluck (food) must be half of the breakfast. If we make it a practice, we must enjoy a sound sleep and we would be fortunate enough to have a new day in our life.
