She waits eagerly,
With her eyes growing wide,
Every passing hour,
Standing stationary,
On one place,
Like the statue of Liberty.
She waits eagerly,
With her beating faster,
And minutes passing quickly,
She prays,
"Please let him come quickly?"
She waits eagerly,
While she holds the folded note tightly,
Which she had preserved it so dearly,
From small income she earned diligently,
As a stewardess at the local Dhabba.
An ice cream cart arrives,
She jumps and squeals,
As her wait is over,
She rushes to him,
Before anyone arrives,
To snatch her precious delicacy.
The cart owner stares,
Down at her unkempt hair,
Worn out dress,
And her small figure,
His heart breaks,
As he realizes,
She is only five years old.
He offers her the best flavor,
With a smile,
He declines,
Her money.
She leaves,
Happy and Excited,
Towards a small tent,
Which is her home,
Where her toddler brother plays,
And unwell mom sleeps peacefully.
She offers her brother,
Her favorite delicacy,
Watches him devour,
The one she had desired.
