Sunday, December 31, 2006

Beggar girl

A wan smile of recognition
Aren’t we of the same kin?
Betrothed by the coincidence of humanness
Eyes pleading revenge
Why do I have to sleep hungry?
Ragged clothes, bruised limbs
Trapped in the hapless games of time
A penny dropped, a penny preyed on
Ah the illusory economics of metals
A glint of hope, a battered past
Why am I caught in the middle?

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3 Comments:

Blogger Eroteme said...

very well said... but I didn't get "Eyes pleading revenge". Nonetheless, enjoyed the poem. Wish you a very Happy New Year. :-)

Mon Jan 01, 02:44:00 AM 2007  
Blogger Aleph Null said...

Thank you. Wish you the same!

Mon Jan 01, 01:58:00 PM 2007  
Blogger Meera said...

so, the rumours are true! you are alive and in rare form! i will plead silence until my voice returns.

Sat Jan 06, 10:57:00 AM 2007  

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