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An Eye- opener

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by sathyavenkat, Feb 8, 2008.

  1. sathyavenkat

    sathyavenkat New IL'ite

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    He came running towards me
    With open hands and tattered clothes
    Please give me a rupee he said
    A young lad of medium built

    I havent eaten for days he said
    Please have pity on me he implored
    Give me just a rupee he repeated
    I havent any change with me I retorted

    I looked at him from head to toe
    He looked quite hale & healthy and so
    I offered him a job to entail
    Him atleast two square meals a day

    Quite happy at my decision
    I asked him to follow me
    But I was horrified
    To see him look at me with derision

    He ran away from me
    Beseeching another with a similar plea
    "I cannot work", I could hear him say
    "Carry some change with you everyday...."

    This incident made me wonder
    If we are to blame for this breed of idlers
    Who have just made begging their profession
    Cheating people and feigning misery -their mission.

    -Sathya Venkatesh
     
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  2. knbg

    knbg Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Yes, Such idling cannot and should not be tolerated.
    You have expressed your heart with the right choice of words.
     

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