I stand there and quietly watch
An old lady; her expressions full
Of despair and disregard
Everything that surrounds her
With hopes of no better
Tomorrow; she cries out
To every passer-by,
“Give me something, eh
In the name of Lord; For
I just ask a square meal”.
She takes the same spot
Every single day
And I too watch her
Every single day
Days have passed
Years have rolled
She hasn’t changed
Neither have I.
With every growing day
I just see her standing there
Asking for a square meal
Everyone who passes by
Just looks and walk away.
She bears the same expression
The same feelings; no hopes
For a better tomorrow.
How many more days would she live
Her old age has caught up
She should just sit and wait
Maybe for her last day
Look at me, I am in my prime
I can do many things
Run around, earn money
And make a family.
Everyone who passes by
All these years
Haven’t given her a penny
Yet she stood there
Waiting for someone
Who would never come
To give her some money.
I compare myself
With this lady
As I watch her
Look at me
And look at her.
I don’t say I am rich
But I have my work
And a dream
Where one day
I shall reach.
I watch her only with hope
When will my day come
And all my dreams be filled.
I watch her; I began to wonder
Why doesn’t she work
Why does she have to beg
Why is she even alive
My thoughts are harsh
For I have no good feelings for her
She is ugly, I would say
Looking at her doesn’t help me anyway
But I don’t know why
For all these years
I stood every day and watched her
No one ever gave her a penny
Neither have I.
I continue to watch her
But one fine day
I did not see her anymore
I looked around
Walked up and down
But still couldn’t trace her
I came back every following day
But no, I don’t see her.
Time has passed
Years have rolled in
Things have changed now
But that street remains the same
My dreams were never realized
I never had a family
Now I am old
And have nothing to do
I took the same spot
As that old lady
And with every passer-by
I say “Give me something, eh
In the name of Lord”.
What have I done wrong
Was I too harsh
Or just plain unlucky
He does the justice
But I don’t trust Him
I now stand there
With only a hope
To earn a penny.
