Their Soft And Young Bodies Against The Wall Of Poverty And Indifference. Poem by RIC BASTASA

Their Soft And Young Bodies Against The Wall Of Poverty And Indifference.



the best gift i gave to the little boy
was the toy plane. I want him to learn how to make it fly.
he need not fly.
it will be another
defeating illusion.
i want the boy to dream
about the sky
and the wind
and he will become another mythical creature
in the slum

the best gift i gave to that little girl
was a stuffed puppy with lots of curls and big eyes.
she needs a hug from the softness of the body of the puppy.
her nights are always without her mother.
her brother is too hard for her wishes.
her papa is dead.

then they become happy. They will dream all night.
Gentle with their sleep.
their soft and young bodies against the wall
of poverty and
indifference.

Thursday, January 15, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: life
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RIC BASTASA

RIC BASTASA

Philippines
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