The Scavenger
By Apolinario Villalobos
I saw you there
kneeling by the garbage basket
with hands busy sorting out
the needed and not needed ones
among those in that dump.
I saw you there
Kneeling by the garbage basket
From time to time putting to mouth
Morsels of rice and bits of meat
Thrown by conscienceless man.
I saw you there
kneeling by the garbage basket
unmindful of the rushing crowd
who did not stop
and throw you a glance, but
anyway, here’s a bag of bread.
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