In the silence of the Night,
I could hear
a faint echo of
the day gone by;
leaving in its stride,
shattered hopes, lost dreams!

Saw a man, on the sidewalk:
arms stretched, for alms
of love, for love, being denied.
Face withered, with lost hope,
reflecting helplessness,
with remorse, resignedly !

A stray dog,
lying next to him, cuddling up,
trying to comfort him with love,
Love, denied by humans,
left to the poor canine,
to provide; compensate !

In search of eternal bliss,
longing for friendship,
desirous of love,
have we lost, forgotten
the essence of humane touch,
have our dreams gone sour ?

Ask the man on the sidewalk.