Battered And Shattered!

Feeble and meek they stood,

Their cries unheard,

Their miseries unseen,

Dried patches of salty tears on wrinkled faces,

Sunk eyes but the gleam of hope still flickering.

Bare body but bones covered by skin, and

Dreams scaffolded by hollow promises,

Stomach rumbling, throats parched, pockets empty,

Exasperation breaks boundaries, sordidness shrouds,

A helpless hand extends to receive sympathy.

Ones who fill others' stomachs, expect some empathy,

Avoid is what they receive, in thoughts and actions,

A precious life spent on serving the hungry souls soon ceases in desperation!