THE BEGGAR

You're down and out,

now why is it?

Is it because of the child within,

Or was your crime a mortal sin?
You looked so pitiful in a pitiless crowd

And your silent eyes cried out so loud

It hurt my heart to see the way

The animals just passed you by।

When finally I stopped to thiS

Realised that so did I

But why?

Was it because

I did not trust Your reasons for asking us?

Or am I just as heartless अस

The others in this circus?