Beggarly Heart Poem by PRIYANKA BHANDARKAR

Thy heart is bound to many desires, to achieve success
the mercy of God is sought, emotions to hide
the law is bound by this kindled joy
an innocence to lend, the blood of ten thousand tigers
to use power with thy meaning, the test of a human
a reward given too, brilliant and bold
to find peace in maintaining an attitude, the fear of time
to have a heart to change with age, the toy of a child
and learnt there are in guise the joy of being a child
and through our good years we are taught to forgive.