A Little Girl Poem by Rehab Helmy

one rainy day
I saw a little girl
sitting on my door step
with a wetted hair
crying in pain
I felt pity for her
I gave money to her
she gave it back to me
I looked at her
she looked back at me
all I need is love, she told me
what's your name? I asked her
it should be sorrow, she answered me
no, it should be Lily of the valley, I told her
why are you interested? she asked me
because you are as priceless as a pearl, I replied her
she smiled to me and I hugged her
all she needed was love