YOU CAN LIVE ONLY ONCE..
                         YET CAN HELP OTHERS TO LIVE MORE 

This poem is a homage to Anujith, who donated his heart, kidneys, eyes, small intestine and hands. 

https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/anujith-organ-donation-kerala-man-who-once-saved-hundreds-of-people-in-2010-saved-eight-more-after-death-636063 

 

 

An young man was in coma, a brain injury following a mishap, 
Fighting a brain damage, kith and kin with prayers in a heap, 
This noble hearted young man, all in his third decade of life, 
Yet his love for his society, exceeded beyond his age of life 

Affable, always with a heart, to help anyone, indeed a rarity, 
Confided to donate his organs after his death, with alacrity, 
Yearned for this pledge, earned the prayers, now, all in vain. 
His ambition was fulfilled, his heart restarted to beat again 

Time and again, many young die, before the destined date, 
Hoping to live long, yet tragically cut by the tenets of fate, 
Their organs die and decay, when many are in dire need, 
Families in crisis and sorrow, their demands oft unheard. 

Very few differ, do express their desire, donate in advance , 
Record the wish, unaware of the final slumber in advance, 
Many organs die young, lungs, kidneys for the twin benefit,
 Heart, liver, pancreas are vital, marrows also joins the list. 

Cornea, the pioneer, the mother of all transplants till date, 
Intestines and even skin had joined the bandwagon of late, 
Teamwork, is the password for a delicate surgical finesse, 
Swift action, the hallmark of a great achievement for sure. 

Hope such humane efforts, will spearhead in future for sure, 
A Dying human gets a rebirth, all these feats unheard before, 
We may reach the height of greatness, for a correct service 
Yet selfless acts, claim nobility with such a timely sacrifice.