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The Leper Mother's Day by Firoze Shakir Thursday, May 07, 2009 Not rated by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan A leper mothers cry of upbringing her two kids as she begs on the streets of Mumbai

a daughter and a son part of her spiritual pilgrimage her soul in a decaying fetid cage eyes as sockets on the surface she begs with dignity boran road hill road in bandra the queen of the suburbs her worldly stage a leper mothers day on a tattered page battered hopes shattered dreams scattered sorrow unhealing wounds unfeeling wounds time wont assuage gods will be done in all humility no personal hurt no inner conflict or rage a tear drop of shame on my Flickr page dedicated to all mothers of all caste color creed and make those sleeping those awake some cosmetic some fake some nursing a heart break motherhood metaphoric memories for gods sake http://www.flickr.com/photos/firozeshakir/2482374377/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/firozeshakir/1920712587/
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