The Sleeping Child

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"As i went through my daily grind..
With thoughts and worries intertwined..
I lay my eyes on a sleeping child...
Resting in the heat that could burn the wild...

What had she done to deserve this...
Why cant i pick her up and give her a kiss...
Why is that suddenly all my worries seem triffle..
I have enough I said ..
But who'll feed this angel ??

The chips I had, to her I gave..
Feeling small at the contibution I made...
Wanted to do more ..
Could i adopt the child...
And suddenly ma boss called ..
Hurry up he said...
I said be there in a while...

In a moment I lost the smile...
That a pack of chips had brought to the girl...
I left that place...cause the heat was killing me...
I feel like a coward .. I had no right to flee...

Its our obligation as citizens of the world...
To feed the needy .. to help the troubled...
Why is then... we all commit the crime...
Of not being humans.. but only being prime...
The misery of defeat .. or the pain of death...
Doesnt compare to what I felt...
Seeing myself shy away..
From a sleeping child.. who had no way... "
By Shubham

Comments

  1. Adi8 June 2009 at 22:18

    Shubham that is a very touching thought and true for most of us.. personally i feel the same that we just dont have enough guts and ways to actually make a difference... Feel so tied up at times.... hope for the day when i will be able to pull up myself and actually make that small gesture that could lead to a big difference in their lives

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  2. Shubham9 June 2009 at 13:20

    its not late Aditi !! pick up dat phone n call on d no above n join the Manorath Gang :) ..

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