In the road I saw a blind lame man,
crying and begging as he could.
He was as loud as he can,
expecting money or food.
Alas…
No one looked,
the people were in a hurry.
He was rolling from side to side,
it was perhaps life’s roughest ride.
Then I saw…
A stray dog was by his side,
making moves just the same.
Imitating him in every stride,
as if it was no mean game.
A little later…
A person passed by,
heaving a deep sigh.
Threw a loaf in the plate,
with a thought that he is great.
Suddenly…
The beggar gave a lone smile,
as if he was seeing all the while.
It was God in the beggar’s shape…
saw His own creation going futile.
God turned…
And said sadly to the dog,
you are so good and yet so small.
You know, I can not trust these people,
they are “humans” after all.
- Prasenjit Das © 97-99
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