Burning feet
The criss cross paths the empty vessels Lack of money Hungry stomachs The desire for learning Lack of clothes Tear stained faces Black and blue bruises Borrowed books Borrowed clothes Hungry stomachs Struggle and neglect Mirage of abundance Bubble bursts Struggle on and on Burdens heavier Life stretches Shades and water Unable to sustain Thorns , harsh words No shade , no breeze Burning sands Burning feet, life stretches Time laughs, taunts , hobbles on....