Penury....

Crossing the lane in well clad crowd
Could not see any other
Feast arranged in dazzling way
Guest an host exchanging wish !
Stepped out saw a lean boy
Clean the plates thrown !
Greed in hungry eyes
Lick plates till no content
More an more came giggling
No notice of this baby
Eyes lifeless an lips dry
Look like a skeleton to me !
Bent asked him his need
Came a frail smile
Puny hands reach mine
Touching my feet !
Sat beside I wondered
We remain same besides attire
Hunger has same pains
Pinching sharp
Could feel the crave
Penury gives this baby!!