Living With Lord Buddha On The Streets

Living With Lord Buddha On The Streets, a photo by firoze shakir photographerno1 on Flickr.

he gives them
food to eat
the third eye
of shiva
sheds light
gives comfort
on a bed of
concrete
living in a
cluster
sharing hope
harmony
complete
the fear
of being
evicted
by the cops
hassled by
the system
even after
paying hafta
protection
money ,,,
deadbeat
the right
to live
they cant
defeat
the grit
determination
of the homeless
bitter sweet
even the campa
cola residents
will understand
the sword of
Damocles
as it binds
these poor
with the elite
the builder
the architect
go scot free
travesty of
blindfolded
justice
sometimes
gives a benefit
of doubt..an option
of being politically
connected a gift
to crooks and cheats
the soul of the victim
of circumstances
begs entreats