A Beggar In Isolation

A BEGGAR IN ISOLATION I hear people speak of "sanitizers" A word whose meaning remains a wonder With clean water and soap do I hear them wash Such luxury is one I can only but wish I see people leaving the streets for home Still, it is the only home I have ever known If in the comfort of your home you say a prayer: "Remember me; that homeless beggar If ever you have an extra plate to offer Oh, remember me; a hungry orphan If you have a bottle of drink to give Remember that corner where a blind man lives If you decide to help in ways you can Remember that childless old woman While every man seeks preventive measures And sits back to rely on his laid up treasures My only hope is in the rain and sun I can only but wish this virus gone I have wrestled long with thirst, hunger and woes But how can I fight this blood thirsty foe Yet if through your window you see me gasp for breath I pray you let me die my gruesome death For you think of the earth as a thousand times better Without the filth of a virus stricken beggar! By; Elizabeth Adams Liz diamond World Of Poetry