Pariah
While i peel the banana off the peel,
I see the world in motion,
In hastiness, in deceit,
In gaudiness, in retreat.
While i eat the apple seeds
I see you Senor,
Clasp an unknown woman's hand
While your wife waves, so grand
While i drink the colored stream
I see you old man,
Think you tarried too much so as
To be thrown out by your lads?
While i bay the insects' flight
I see you little one
Like cranberries so naive you bloom,
Anticipating world peace soon
While i wipe my face with dirt
I see you lovely lady,
You wait for your husband every night
And dream about your unsaid plight
While i count the stars at night
I see myself,
I cry, i weep, i laugh like mad,
No one sees me, lucky lad!
Copyright © Iman Roy | Year Posted 2016
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