The house keeper comes on time
no matter it is rain or shine
speaks a few words gently
and goes about his work
tending to the artefacts
that are on display
talking to them casually
as he has known them for long
wiping them with care
placing them in place
polishing them when needed
all so smoothly and in no hurry
systematically clearing the cobwebs
cleaning the window panes and finally the floors
which do shimmer and shine
exhibiting his skill in doing so
a fine gentleman I have seen
talking very few words
as I have said earlier
demanding nothing all the way
given anything extra
for his long hours if he stays
politely refuses to take it
saying that it is his duty
a man I claim to be my own
as he had been with me for years together
I might have been deceived by my siblings
and cheated by my 
in-laws
but these kind of people
have ever remained faithful to me
I am now a few millions less than those
born out of the same womb
but the reward I find
you might chuckle and smile
is in the nature of such people
who have stayed with me
through my days good and bad
being not very much educated
the work force i have
serve me with loyalty a
while I value the bondage great.
Meenas Poems 