Poverty Not Allowed
The plush mall concierge
Indulged my extravagance
Shooed off hollow eyes
I came out of the shopping mall; the security helped me with the buys, making way with fake smiles. I saw two eager teenagers smelling of absolute penury trying to get hold of the crystal clear glass door, exploring the world of packaging and profligacy. I saw the keeper blocking them ruthlessly at the gate. Innocence died in the hands of affluence! And my shopping expedition had the most pathetic end that day.
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36 Comments
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In some ways this reminds me of Emily Dickinson's poem I Had Been Hungry.
Very interesting read. Very nice.
Interesting but sad.
Interesting...
Insightful...
A Well written piece, very touching.
You are such a deep person, it's sad you had to experience this.
Poverty is not allowed.
Very nicely written but certainly not a justifiable outcome.