Open Sesame Poem by gnrao rao

You are black in color,
When we remove your husk
you are white in color.

When in black Brahmins
use you for
offering reverence
to their forefathers
on a new-moon day
or on their death
anniversaries.

Your oil is used
for mouth washing,
Your benefits are
many,
You help in keeping
many of the illnesses
at a distance,
It is nice to watch
your growing in the
fields
with beautiful flowers.

Black or white
You are the best.
South Indians
prefer your oil
with their favorite
snack
''IDDLIES'
with chilly powder.
Chutney.

You are a good
sweet with jaggery.
When in rolls
of small size
We like your taste
and we relish it
too much.

You are good for
skin, hairs, bones
and intestines
and for washing
away of wastes
in our body.
Long live
'SESAME'