Tuesday, March 1, 2011

A Touch of Humanity

Oh i have seen many a kind deed done -
and as many cruel deeds, too!
for this may be a land of riches and plenty -
yet sometimes lacks the flavours of humanity...

I have seen the poor farmer slogging on the field
to send his children to school and put food on the table
but i've also seen the exorbitant fees
that eats away half of his meagre savings
printed on the list of payments to the school!
and i thought i could hear the poor gardener sigh
as he stands at the fast food outlet,
counting his hard-earned pennies -
his child wanted a taste of that aromatic chicken
but the price was enough to feed the whole family...

I have also witnessed a different kind of poverty:
i've seen children hard at work at eateries or roadside stalls
helping to wash and serve till late at night -
(while others their age are fast asleep before the TV)
struggling to complete their homework, for teacher
under the street light or the light of a candle...!
I've seen the older ones working, too -
sacrificing their weekends,
and after school rest hour -
to help his single mother buy food for the family,
to help send a brother to college or varsity -
and i do hope that lucky little brother
will always remember the sacrifices made by elder brother
when he drives around in his Merce or BMW...

Oh i've seen many, many more -
too many to remember...
and i just hope the world will remember -
every day may be a great struggle
for those less fortunate than us
without a roof over their heads,
without food on the table,
with only the comfort of each other
still smiling and thankful for God's blessings
at every step of the long, hard way...

and i've always wished i could help in any way,
so let me bring a little comfort your way...

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