The Thief

Emptiness
Then a burning!

He lies prone
On muddy floor.
Two long days-
No food, little water!

Little Lindu
Knows not
Why such sufferings!

He begs again
Mum, food!
I die!

Bastard! greedy!
Step mother shouts.
She slaps him Mercilessly.

Hunger drives him.
He begs-
Door to door.

Neighbours shout
Ravenous! beggar!
Get out! He gets out.

It's noon,
As sun burns
He burns more
In hungriness.

This bakery
Now closed,
None nearby,
He peeps
Through window.
He pushes,
Window opens.
His eyes shine,
Breads! Plenty of them!
He climbs wall Plunges himself
Through old window.
Window breaks Making noise!

Thief! thief!
Old man shouts.
Crowds come running,
They punch him,
They kick him Furiously!
Thief! Dacoit! Son of a bitch!
They beat him.

He cries not,
He pleads not,
They calm down.
He whimpers, Tear flows.

Unable to move,
He begs again.
God! Food!
He shudders
Then stops still.

Crowds stop,
Water his mouth!
Death proves
His innocence!