This was inspired by an approx 3 yr old who stands near a traffic light in St.John’s road in Bangalore and tries to get money from the commuters. He is very cute, but he knows only one trick.

Bless You
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Bless you, may you be the father
of a thousand children
Can you afford one more ?
He stands near the traffic light

Bless you, may you be the mother
of all great souls
Can you hold him tight once ?
He is cold with the stares of passers by

Bless you, may you be the brother
of all healthy bodies
Can you teach him one game ?
He is tired of the single trick he knows

Bless you, may you be the sister
of all caring men
Can you hold his hand once ?
He is yet to know a loving touch.

Bless you, may you be the best
driver to have ever lived
Can you give him a ride ?
He has seen the vehicles only from outside

Bless you, may you be able to cry
hard for all heroes and heroines
Can you shed a tear for him ?
He is almost hollow from the cruel looks.

Bless you, may you be the next Gandhi,
Schweitzer, Amte and Mother Teresa
Can you take him along ?
He is bored of the blinking red, yellow and green

– Ravi