Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Poet Rhyme

Gypsy Girl

As I trolled past the community center
                          I found a gypsy girl was about to enter
                          I asked her name purpose and country
                            But I only knew she was very hungry

                          I gave her some money a rupee or two
                 She wore a colorful robe and I found a smell of brew
                     Her face gathered dust but it was very sweet
                I had no knowledge how long she traveled the street 

                 She only said "Babu, thank you very much for food"
                           I stood still and saw her departure
                    Although I was not rude but I felt me crude
                           Under the sky the world in rapture

                      Some say gypsies are well versed in theft
                        I only hold dear the impression she left
              She traveled and traveled gathering dust of the world
                   While in our cozy rooms we were sitting curled 

                  I think she was scavenging love from the trash
            I can see the rush of vagrant souls rising from the ash


Babu= Sir (Bengali/Hindi)

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Tim Smith March 7, 2015 at 8:17 AM Excellent Rajat...even a little token of kindness goes a long way...Thank you for your compassion. You could have just walked past pretending not to see. I'm sure many others had.....have a blessed day...Tim Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty March 8, 2015 at 5:16 AM Thank you Tim. Love)))::rajat

Monterey Sirak March 7, 2015 at 7:03 AM Everyone is in need of love, and a simple act of kindness can set into motion your wonderful last line. Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty March 7, 2015 at 7:52 AM Love Monterey. God bless.Thank you for comments my lovely friend

Lewis Nyaga March 7, 2015 at 6:42 AM Hello sir, Great one "Babu" means granddad in swahili and love is a greater need amongst drifters, the need for love creates hope that life isn't so unfair after all.. The Almighty blessings.. thanks for this 1. Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty March 7, 2015 at 7:57 AM Thank you Lewis.Matakwa yangu bora na wewe.Mungu awabariki. Your friend Rajat