Altruism shines when; <br />Concerned truly we are <br />About others’ welfare <br />Down the street <br />At crossroad somewhere <br />Seen an old woman standing bent <br />Upon impact of chilled winter <br />She waited and waited <br />Longer than expected <br />Tossed and rolled by waves <br />Of crowds careless <br />Oft jostled away to subway nearby <br />By human beings cruel and merciless <br />Overlooking the glance of her anxious eye <br />None cared to lend helping hand to her <br />A setting Sun where hope and youth <br />Are decaying faster <br />So week and timid, <br />Sympathy she could not stir <br />And soon day would pass <br />And that still hour approaching nearer <br />At last came out an young, gayest boy <br />Who offered help across her <br />Like an Angel of God <br />Descended from nowhere <br />To anchor her trembling feet ashore <br />Young heart now happy and well content <br />Thanked God that he could help out <br />An old, poor woman to reach her home <br />And the old woman prayed God <br />To be kind enough to that noble boy in her home………..<br /><br />DEEPAK KUMAR PATTANAYAK<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/altruism-5/
