face

walking in the city
between the Sweet and Sour Doors*
absorbing the ambience
old buildings with Om grills
came across this sign
free lunch between 1-2pm
and a squatting line up
faces old and young
destitutes and infirm
and in that line
i saw this beggar child
pink round face
sparkling eyes

been to palatial homes
elite clubs and hotels
easily this was
the most beautiful face
i had seen in the city of lights

*KharaDar, MeethaDar