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In this city of dreams Of Bright lights and pulsating sidewalks, Splendid wheels and shining glass, He walks by, oblivious to it all. His eyes lost in the ground Ever searching...... For that crumpled bottle to fill his bag His hungry and poor gunny bag. His shirt, a patchwork of squalor, filth and lost dreams Callused hands and wind swept hair Feet bare, cracked and withered Hollow eyes shining with ravenous hunger No dreams for him though Perhaps a cup of tea and a stale bun for the day. No hopes for tomorrow For he is Atlas, born to carry the weight of the privileged In this city of dreams Of love, enlightenment and empowerment. He is, The Voiceless
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Nov 24, 2017
Nov 24, 2017 at 2:02 PM UTC
Voiceless
In this city of dreams Of Bright lights and pulsating sidewalks, Splendid wheels and shining glass, He walks by, oblivious to it all. His eyes lost in the ground Ever searching...... For that crumpled bottle to fill his bag His hungry and poor gunny bag. His shirt, a patchwork of squalor, filth and lost dreams Callused hands and wind swept hair Feet bare, cracked and withered Hollow eyes shining with ravenous hunger No dreams for him though Perhaps a cup of tea and a stale bun for the day. No hopes for tomorrow For he is Atlas, born to carry the weight of the privileged In this city of dreams Of love, enlightenment and empowerment. He is, The Voiceless
Edgarpo
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Nov 24, 2017
Nov 24, 2017 at 2:02 PM UTC
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