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A Beggar For a Piece of Bread

Each Experience is locked
                                       within my heart and only
                                      I hold the key of sadness
                                      of a human being in town
                                           insight questions me


                                    A beggar for a piece of bread
                                       cries with extreme hunger
                                         fainthearted, deserted
                                   belongs to present generation
                                          with my eyes I do see

                                   Takes the wastes all we throw
                                    eats on foot path,faded smile
                                 along with street dogs and crows
                                           lives life like a beast
                                         My marketing goes on

                                    Sleeps under a leafless tree
                                           in railway plat form  
                                  near drain or under Over bridge
                                      or under the sky for cold air
                                      On costly silky bed I do rest

                                      Clothes are torn and untidy
                                  a gaunt face is filled with sorrow
                                          sees with loopy eyes 
                                     drinks water with dirty mug
                                     I like branded mineral water

                                           Tears mixes with rain
                                        no medicine for any pain
                                           vehicles are only legs
                                     a picture I enjoy senselessly
                                 I am happy with modern civilization





                                 For Premiere Contest number 5 - Poetry Contest
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Tim Smith Date: 7/29/2016 3:57:00 PM One of your best writes BL....I adored it... congratulations Login to Reply Bl Devnath Date: 7/30/2016 11:37:00 AM Thanks for your wishes my friend. Hugs, cloudy poet

Skat A Date: 7/28/2016 9:57:00 PM Cloudy Poet, Congratulations on your awesome win in my "Premiere Contest." Enjoy the few words I left on my blog. Forever *SKAT* Login to Reply Bl Devnath Date: 7/29/2016 10:42:00 AM Thanks for giving placement in contest. Hugs, bl

Jan Allison Date: 7/22/2015 6:58:00 PM oh BL I see this was written several years ago and still the world has done nothing to eradicate this problem - great write my friend:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 8/28/2011 10:02:00 PM Sensitive and sad, an only too true verse on hunger and homelessness in these days. You really put your heart in this. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/26/2011 6:57:00 PM an in depth write and look at homeless bl and so eloquently penned relating to this massive subject that plagues all countries everywhere luv.. hope many will real and extend a helping hand to those less fortunate.. good write and message luv.. Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/25/2011 3:09:00 PM Enjoyed reading your very interesting poetry today BL. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 8/25/2011 1:49:00 PM This is so sad. Someone should give him some old clothes they don't need and perhaps a decent meal. Maybe find him a place to sleep. We have so much, surely we could afford to give him what we don't need. If only I could help him. Good write here. God Bless, JB Login to Reply

Saurabh Gupta Date: 8/25/2011 7:23:00 AM great write Devnath Login to Reply

Nancy Jones Date: 8/25/2011 1:04:00 AM would that these circumstances didn't exist.. but they do.. "modern civilization" applies to those with the means to afford it. Tight write, bl.... may justice and compassion prevail... namaste ~N Login to Reply