Don't Walk Away...

During the weary day, the sun is my companion,

When night draws by the twinkling stars become my roof overhead;

The constant traffic at the brink of the footpath is  a part of my life now,

I may be one of the children of the streets but I have a vision to march ahead.

Don't give me that look, dear passer-by,

I will not beg but atleast give me an opportunity to shine;

Behind these shabby, dirty clothes there is a hidden heart of gold;

Yes, we both are the same, even if not blessed with riches by the divine.

Don't shoo me away or be disgusted by my rags, I'm a human too,

I am a child wandering these streets for love and compassion I never got;

This life may not have given me a full belly,

But the hope and dreams in my eyes is something the world has forgot.

Life is full of ups and downs I believe,

So what if I started low;

The zest and enthusiasm for life which I have,

Will surely one day make me glow!