The affluent threw a lavish party
Swimming in riches,
discarding the excess
They made merry
An urchin nearby,
sought warmth, soaking dry
Hunger glowed, eyeing the spread
that had over-flowed
Eager hands grabbed,
Desperate mouth relished,
the taste, now mixed with waste
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Pretty tragic yet painfully true :(
ReplyDeleteThat's right, Shailaja :-(
DeleteAh, the waste. Such great words here: lavish, swimming, relished, grabbed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer, for your appreciation!
DeleteVery vivid and sad--so much waste and so much need.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a criminal act to waste when there are so many in need. Thanks for the read, Marcy!
DeleteBeautifully written Uma.. Sad but true!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Vinitha!
DeleteThe contrast is so sad.
ReplyDeleteisn't it? Thanks for the read, Stacie!
DeleteUnfortunately it's true! Nicely penned
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Thanks, Naba!
DeleteVivid, and sadly a reality to often. This was brilliant! Really liked your take! ♥
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear this from you, Kathy!
DeleteBeautiful writing. Evocative.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan!
DeleteOne man's trash is another man's treasure.
ReplyDeleteA sad truth, yes!
DeleteSad but true story for many. The contrast paints a striking picture.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I could manage to bring about the picture of contrast. Thanks, Keirthana!
DeleteA little sad twist ... But very nicely depicted Uma
ReplyDeleteHey Megha, yep the end is sad but also the truth for many..thanks a lot :-)
DeleteWelcome back, Uma! I like the way you broke up the lines of the stanzas. It made the rhymes a surprise, but still seemed like they were worded naturally.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Nate. I'm glad you liked it :-)
DeleteWhat a contrast. How sad.
ReplyDeleteyep a sad contrast, indeed!
DeleteDang it, Nate, you took my comment. Seriously, though, I really liked the structure of this. Very nicely done - thanks for linking it up!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Christine!
DeleteI love the line breaks in this, great work here :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear this :-)
DeleteBeautifully worded social commentary.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
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