Seeing the little boy
playing with paper boats
in the rainwater,
the old man sank on his knees
with eyes overflowing
with tender tears.
Playing on your own,
how are you my little boy?
Ignoring the affection,
the boy continued
to play;
retreated the old man-
murmuring to himself,
how did that lovely little thingy
become this old raggie, me?