Ahad, 15 Januari 2017
Litter and a Mouthful of Rice
Litter and a Mouthful of Rice
A crow
perches on a litter bin
in front of my house
rummages about the stale food
that I threw away last night
the sustenance it desires
A man
whose face is dark and haggard
stops before my house
rummages through the litter
that I threw away last night
looking for paper, bottles, tins and iron rods
to be sold later
for just a few cents
Whenever
I dump this litter
it becomes a source of sustenance
for the crow and the man
who live only
to look for a mouthful of rice
Wind
relay this question of mine
to mister minister
'What fate has befallen
my nation?'
translation by sha, 13 Jun 2012
PV. 11
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