As I Watch... Poem by Kesav Venkat Easwaran

As I Watch...



Right across my window glass
From where I sat inside my car
Parked aside a village road
Two lads I find beg for alms

In front of that vending shop
Stretching out their tiny palms…

The elder could be aged ten
Less four is the younger one
Might be asking something for
To satiate hunger

As I watch, the good-hearted
The vendor gives two cake pieces…

As I watch, the kid's elder
Gives them both to his brother
As I watch, I find sun rays
Focus on four little eyes

As I watch, I find this sight
Hatch divine love me inside…

05 09 08

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sandra Martyres 23 March 2009

This poem is heart wrenching....despite the poverty and hunger the love and caring attitude of the elder sibling doth prevail - 10

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Naidz Ladia 28 December 2008

love to a brother, love to less fortunate, love as a watcher, , , there are kinds of love.. many countries are allowing streets children..they should be in orpahanage so that they would be cared, fed of good food, sheltered, educate..the author is so good to put in words how difficult life is.. i like ths much, , ths s happening, tho i shed tears in my frst attempt but i carry myself and look again ths poem to leave a good comment for a good work of kesav....ur a good poet, u must know that..

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Linda Moore 20 November 2008

Sensitive poem, hungry children and a kind vendor, sadness, so many are hungry in our World today, but God placed it in the vendors heart to help...my heart cries

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Sumita Datta 02 November 2008

Your poem reminds me many sad moments that I also noticed.... Really a very simple but strong expression...it's more of a painting than a poem to me....

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Ashraful Musaddeq 18 September 2008

A very nice poem, love it.

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Elena Sandu 17 May 2010

I was just started to wonder..Have you got a poem not to make me smile? .. This one moved the smile into my heart and pulled my heart's tears out..

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Nivedita Bagchi SPC UK 27 December 2009

Maestro finish…very much touchy and sublime… 10++ Ms. Nivedita UK

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Smiley Hooker 16 June 2009

You have a beautiful pair of eyes! Keep using them for kindness' sake and God be with you always. Thank you for this wonderful write.: -)

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Christine Kerr 25 April 2009

Being an observer to such thoughtfulness is a true gift of giving. Thanks for sharing

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Antonio Liao 31 March 2009

I like your poem....a poem of emotion....an emotion within an emotion a true feeling of human endeavor....thank you...God bless my friend

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