4/22/12

The boy you wish you didn't see


Have you seen him ..
That boy in the corner of the road.
With tattered clothes, with naked feet.
Beggin' for a penny, in this merciless heat?

Have you seen him ..
The innocent craving in his eyes,
As he gazes at that boy peddling away.
He looks down on himself, and its all a dull dismay.

Have you seen him ..
As he runs near the leftovers.
His dry mouth salivatin' at the sight of jus a nibble of food.
Its Destiny's game- crass,unfair and rude.

Have you seen him ..
As he rushes to the other side of the street ..
gets runs over by a lorry, in an air so bleak.

Have you seen him ..
The boy to whose corpse no one rushes,
The boy whose memory will instantly fade away.
The boy who will be consumed in Darkness, Death and Dismay.
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27 comments:

  1. DeviationApril 22, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Incomparable feelings, we have a thing to cry on and the person next to you have a thousand. But really, even if no one cares for that boy here, well I'm sure he'll be cared when his soul reaches heaven.

    --You only have 3 lines in the 4th stanza, all of the others have 4 lines, you should make that a 4 line too. :)

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  2. RSApril 22, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    Maybe, all of us see but just refuse to believe. That death, though inevitable can be delayed if we all lend a helping hand to those who need it the most. :)

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  3. ashokApril 22, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    you have brilliantly portrayed the dismay...

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  4. ArundhatiApril 22, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    I have, Crystal. We all have. And most of us are dead enough to not be able to do anything about their dismay, darkness and the pity they invite.
    I feel sorry for those who can only be sorry for such poor people.

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  5. AlcinaApril 22, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Harsh reality ..
    A very thoughtful composition.
    You have been away for quite a while.Everything alright?

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  6. Rahul BhatiaApril 23, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    The harsh misery of those who live on the edge in making two ends meet has been truly depicted by lovely weave of words, Aayushi!

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  7. RiàApril 23, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    U have said it so well...I wonder how these ppl stay happy despite living in such misery.

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  8. SoumyaApril 23, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Ahhh how poignant is this.

    I have seen many boys and girls like this. The only thing I can do is watch them in despair and I hate the fact that I can't do anymore more :(

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  9. CD!!!April 23, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    I have- every single day! This post is a sad one but the visions I got after reading this post were different from what you portrayed because after seeing him I never sit and relax. I offer him anything he wants, do whatever I can at that moment!
    This post does make me feel bad but I am glad that there was no guilt factor in me after reading this. I know I am trying :)

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  10. Priyanka KamathApril 24, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    It has been so long I read. And read something so beautiful :)
    Oye ! Did you even notice I was gone for a while ?:)

    It is so good to come back here with such brilliant posts as these !:)

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  11. AnwesaApril 24, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Poignant. Touching.

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  12. Wings of HarmonyApril 25, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    You make me question my very own existence.... how beautiful..and impacting your words are. :)

    PS: I've missed you terribly.

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  13. phaticharApril 26, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Packed a punch - but what's even more sad is the fact that most of these children really could've been given a better future, if not for the syndicates that turn them into beggars for their own ulterior motives. They're kept hungry on purpose, and sometimes even maimed to up the 'pity' quotient. Sad. Really sad.

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  14. ExpressApril 27, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    :(

    Yes, I have. and yet somehow, I haven't.

    That's the funny thing about life. we always have to put a price on it. :(

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  15. Hamza Zia KhanApril 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Really heart breaking. Beautifully put in words. Keep rocking.


    http://hamzaziablogs.blogspot.com/2012/04/baba-time-machine-and-hotel-california.html

    And here is something I wrote. You'd do me a great favour by reading it.

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  16. Misterio VidaMay 3, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    everyone has seen boy or girl like this...problem is that the feeling just lasts for a few moments and then we forget about it... sigh :(

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  17. Misterio VidaMay 3, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    and i dont know why i cannot see your blog in my blog roll :(

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  18. Sunaina PatnaikMay 3, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Hey girl,

    you might want to see this..

    http://sunaina-patnaik.blogspot.in/2012/05/versatile-blogger.html

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  19. Ruchi JainMay 5, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    so sympathies for boy in the poem..

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  20. UnknownMay 6, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    bful ...love the black and red...have said that before too.

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  21. ashokMay 11, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    touching...

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  22. rcMay 13, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    :( Soooo touching :(

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  23. PhilO♥May 17, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    We crib about endless things, while poor kids like the one you wrote about, have nothing. The pain they might be feeling, is something we'll never go through. Their life is so miserable.. It's just so sad. You put up the scene very well with your beautiful words.
    A very touching post indeed. The last line gave me the chills!

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  24. AirMay 17, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Golden words .. Very touching.
    Following you, follow back.

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  25. UnknownMay 17, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    this is so touching.
    yes, I wish all the kids are completely happy, with good food, clothes, toys, happiness.
    why God why

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  26. PavitraMay 24, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Wow...that was just brilliant and hard-hitting! you have wonderfully portrayed the sadness...
    Tc..

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  27. Aravind R SankarJuly 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    That was touching and powerful.
    Crafty usage of words!

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