paper of fate, ink of opportunity! (bi)

fortune turned its back
on one of my childhood friend AV.

the life of the guy who was good at studies
and better at dreaming
was torn to pieces
by the hands of fate.

(not discussing what happened in detail to protect his privacy)

this man was reduced to dust.

he had little money left.
he had no confidence in balance.

his education had been cut short.
his experience was non-existent.
he had no background of business.
he had no heart left for one.

but he had a family to support.

suicide was not an option.

he prayed
nothing happened for good.
but he got the courage
to stay afloat.

he cried
nothing happened
but he got the solace
to hang on.

then he got a ray of hope
just one ray
small one.

there were lot of offices and residential businesses
near where he lived.
all kinds of shops were around
except
a xerox machine.

he bought a second hand machine
in instalments
hire the corner of a shop.

the first day
he made twenty rupees.

on a hundred and first day
he made two hundred rupees

five thousand days have passed
he has his own premises
he has xerox machines of all sizes on earth
besides many more types of machines.

the fate has said sorry to him
and made friends.

he has accepted the apology
with humilty.