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<\/p>\nOnce there was a simple man
\nSelling his all dreams and plans
\n“1 balloon for 5<\/i>”
\nToday his pocket fairly thrived<\/p>\n
Scorching heat accepted defeat
\nThinking how could this man cheat.
\nHis body used to dry out everyday
\nBut today….
\nHe’s smiling, he’s happy
\nAm I losing my edge to desiccate?<\/p>\n
Man went along with this thoughts
\nWith all the happy toys he bought
\n“My daughter will be so excited<\/i>”
\nThe only scenario he ever sighted.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
“My daddy is very rich<\/i>
\nHe gets me all kind of gifts<\/i>”
\nWherein in the parallel universe
\na daughter had all her words well-rehearsed.
\nThat<\/i> 5-year-old knew how took a stand
\nShameful comments & bullying one day had to end.<\/p>\n
“Your daddy gives gizmos<\/i>
\nMine saves me his precious time.<\/i>
\nYour daddy doesn’t know the standard you’re in<\/i>
\nMy daddy remembers how many ponytails I like<\/i>”
\nPity that you’re poor nor I.<\/i>
\nbecause you only have money<\/i>
\nAnd I have all the wealth in one tough guy<\/i>“<\/p>\n
With those courageous words
\nshe moved far ahead.
\nAs the dusk aiming the limelight
\nTime came to meet her knight.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Wide opened arms dangled over his neck
\nHer grin too invaluable than any bills or paycheck.
\nLittle fingers started playing with her things
\nand inquisitive eyes all ready to shoot endless queries.<\/p>\n
“We get water only once in our tap<\/i>
\nso I saved some water in my bottle for you to have<\/i>
\nIsn’t it too hot for you to work, Father?<\/i>
\nI’ll never let you work once I’m older<\/i>“<\/p>\n
Innocent goals, her sweet determination
\nbrimming eyes quenches the thirst with her unnerving resolutions
\nThose 5 sips from her bottle did the magic
\nWhich no gallons of water ever could.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Once there was a simple man Selling his all dreams and plans “1 balloon for 5” Today his pocket fairly thrived Scorching heat accepted defeat Thinking how could this man cheat. His body used to dry out everyday But today…. He’s smiling, he’s happy Am I losing my edge to desiccate? 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