Dignity

DIGNITY




The  racing crowd streamed from the station,
And flowed towards the bus stop.
It ebbed at the kiosk for cigarettes,
Swirling around two undignified ripples:

An old beggar crawling on the ground,
Scrambling for a few coins scattered;
Three pigeons walking  awkwardly around, 
Scrambling for a few scattered crumbs.

The human race was more dignified
As we  scrambled for crowded buses.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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