I had seen him before
many times
the boy with his dog
together
they haunted the corner store
hoping
but never asking
waiting
for someone to notice, see
the hunger
that sat on their faces
hollow eyed
so many turn away from the imp
clinging
to their matted hair
wishing
he did not have to stare
so hard
and spoil the perfect picture
of boy
and dog.
I gave him the sausage
many thanks
were in the gesture, small
brown hands
shared with painstaking accuracy
dividing
the sustenence between friends
clean-licked
fingers opened eagerly
pointed
at the grimy picture of
the zoo
shining mud-water eyes
gleamed
amongst brilliant feathers
and fur
that echoed soft friendship
I looked
for a despondent, tenacious goblin
and saw
an angel beating red and yellow wings.
Author notes
Written June 8th, 2006
A contest entry
- Enlightenment~(contest) by HeavenonEarth.
350 points, ended June 20, 2006, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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awwww very sad. to see a child in this state. I always hand out a few bucks here and there when i come across people like this. Never know they could be Angels . Excellent write
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Humanity, compassion and love is threaded through this poem and the noble manner of not walking by and ignoring ones that are in need. Other's are shamed where your heart reached out. Thank you so much for this entry and all the best in the contest hon.
Namaste~
~Joy -
Thank you for your encouraging comment and inspiring contest that gives an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful and meaningful in life. I had wanted to write something about this incident but wasn't sure what, so thanks for supplying the catalyst!
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WOW! Lovely poem with a beautiful message and superb ending. An angel with red and yellow wings must looks o beautiful and lively. The poem flows very well and is well put down. The fact that you helped a hungry boy and dog is noble and truly a gift from above which comes only when one lets go of ego and surrenders to His will. Then He guides the person to do what is best for all of humanity. This is a wonderful example of the same. Very touching and beautiful.
Goodluck in the contest,
Charishma
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