In Twilight at the Traffic Signal !

I couldn't link it with Roadside Beggar, though I had written it earlier. Since it goes with Dusk I link it here.

 Twilight reddens road.

Stops the vehicles traffic

 Signal, long wait, cars.

Stretches, an arm for

 Alms; a figure in odd rags

 An old beggar, poor.

 That live skeleton,

 Impels the chap fat in car;

Disdain on his face.

The empty-bellied

  With flesh nil on body, moves

 To others in hope.

                      

Draws a cyclist the

 Beggar nearer. Tenders he

 Some cash; dusk exults.

Grins the dusk with glee,

When the beggar in wonder

Caresses the cash.

For http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.in/2014/11/carpe-diem-608-dusk.







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