A penny's worth of pride
By garycwh
The stench offended my senses as I savored my 'tofu' in Ampang's famous restaurant... A bony hand rudely interrupted my indulgence Holding a cracked plastic mug, the clinking coins with a familiar gesture appealed for my sympathy. She was bent at her back yet that's all that time has bent. She had her wealth all wrapped up in the plastic sack on her back, she left no other riches to her children. Her duty to nature completed with her un-filial offsprings cussing. Hesitation followed as my hunger battled the hypocritical urge to give... I dropped a coin if only to bring myself peace. A coin? Her pride's worth as she slowly dragged on cussing under her breath. Her weathered wrinkles frowned throwing angry looks at a nonchalant fool.. who continued feasting if only to satisfy his hunger and not guilt. I've seen her before and I'm sure many times more. She left in the rain her plastic bag barely kept her dry I waited for the rain to stop but no one escapes the rain 'cause everyone gets wet. Written November 24th, 2001 © on Nov 23 2001 03:24 PM PST 18 • 0 • 9
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"The stench offended my senses as I savored my 'tofu' in Ampang's famous restaurant... A bony hand rudely interrupted my indulgence Holding a cracked plastic mug, the clinking coins with a familiar gesture appealed for my sympathy. She was bent at her back yet that's all that time has bent. She had her wealth all wrapped up in the plastic sack on her back, she left no other riches to her children. Her duty to nature completed with her un-filial offsprings cussing. Hesitation followed as my hunger battled the hypocritical urge to give... I dropped a coin if only to bring myself peace. A coin? Her pride's worth as she slowly dragged on cussing under her breath. Her weathered wrinkles frowned throwing angry looks at a nonchalant fool.. who continued feasting if only to satisfy his hunger and not guilt. I've seen her before and I'm sure many times more. She left in the rain her plastic bag barely kept her dry I waited for the rain to stop but no one escapes the rain 'cause everyone gets wet...."