The Man Died

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    The Man Died

    He lies a mangled heap of naked shame
    dead to nagging worries, thoughts and sorrow
    a worn dusty dress clings to his lean marrows
    silent he lies in a noisy street with no name

    All his lofty dreams and achievements
    lie quietly with him in his undug grave
    all his prayers and high hopes none can save
    mute the too heap a colossal embarrassment

    The joy of an only male child is still
    the cheer of giddy success is silent
    tears from sobbing hearts are absent
    only a crowd of sober vultures at his heels

    Curious feet walk briskly away from him
    who once lived, loved and sinned like many
    who now heedlessly lies without a penny
    facing a shy sky who turns away dim

    He remains a terrible sight of cold shame
    putrid morning, a cynosure of attention
    crowds salute hand over nostrils in petition
    to our commanding John Doe with no name

    A corpse of our national soul lies
    dead in the centre of our patriotic eyes

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