For an Old Man We Met on a Mountain
Upon the occasion of our
meeting
the same old man again
on his way
down from the mountain
He still held
an empty bowl by his side
although his
free hand, remained
firmly
outstretched and in front
of his belly ..
Begging crusts, crumbs or
loose change
from locals and tourists ..
And all for the
sparrows, he said he may
meet on the
way, to wherever it was
he then
thought he was going ..