when we look for our next dozen sweaters, <br />there are thousands have no even one. <br />wrap themselves in rags that are dirty, <br />lie on the sides hearing heavy sounds. <br /> <br />The trucks that carry tons, <br />The cars that carry none, <br />The rickshaws that carry nine, <br />never disturb the slumber they are in. <br /> <br />When the mid night parties irritate us, <br />When the crying of babies tortures us, <br />When the noise from neighbors threaten us, <br />How these people can sleep in noise? <br /> <br />a vagrant in Glasgow is no different <br />from a homeless in Edinburgh, <br />As these two are not at all <br />worse than homeless in India. <br /> <br />When the formers have dogs as pets. <br />the latter live with animals. <br />Bulls, cows, cats, dogs and reptiles underneath, <br />The life goes on for millions.<br /><br />veeraiyah subbulakshmi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/be-thrifty-2/
