A peerless pearl shines
In the darkness of the night.
A homeless girl smiles,
Regardless of her pain and fright.

Lies in the street with dispair and empty gut;
Heavy tears falling from the sorrow she feels
And the dread of sleeping in the deep dark, but
Even a demon to her innocence kneels.

While others succumb to greed
And run after wealth,
The forlorn girl feels grief
Over her parent's death.

While foolish teenagers bleat
About money, clothes and cars;
She treads with her bare feet
And a body full of scars.

We care about nonsense
We even cry for romance,
While this little princess
Never had a chance to dance.

— Mahieddine Ouafi