Fallacy of Rhetoric

Beggars were begging 
Sitting on the side of the road 
I gave a penny to one of them 
 Who sat at the end of the row,
Hoping that the alms would bring me good time 
And I would make my day
I got and I made 
In retaliation of my inability 
To provide all of them the same 
Together they shouted and called my name 
Charging me of being criminally divisive and warn 
I am the fit case to be framed under the laws of the land. 
I came back and bitterly wept saying 
The day would have been better, 
Had I not open my hand .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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