Seeks Alms

The scene hurts.

There is no food for the child

no clothes enough for the child

stands bare bodied the little child

the hair lies dishevelled on the child

the eyes send a pain from the child

the thin hands of the poor child

hesitantly comes forward in steps mild

extends her hand slowly to the passersby, poor child

pierces the heart with a stab though in a hide

then the girl carrying a child

knocks at the car windows for a while

those in the car drive her wild

wipes her tears with no shy

walks back to make another try

her mother is about to die

poor girl, she could not muster a pie.

Tags alms., Child, Poem

By meenas17

A lover of classical Carnatic music.
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6 replies on “Seeks Alms”

Such a serious topic but begging is increasing and we are not serious, no political parties raise their proble,, govt is busy with progressive dealings and future of India is begging….Unfortunate it is. Like your other poems i enjoyed this more. Thanks. I have written on same once here is link. https://sunnymca.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/एक-सिक्के-की-आस-में-2/

I am pained most when I see the children beg. The government misses all these important issues.
It is only the citizens who should undertake to eradicate poverty.
Thanks, Sunny.

Mam let me tell you honestly when i was getting young i had pain, i had helped with my coins which was all i can do those times but with times my emotions changed, sympathy changed in anger, they are same but i changed…dont know how but know i feel anger for them and mind has convinced poor heart that m not responsible. Its shame but its fact, i failed to change them, cant help these many beggars of all agr everywhere so i changed myself and i think it happened with most.