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Day: December 25, 2013

Posted on 2013-12-252022-12-25

A street child’s Christmas

Homeless folk in Metro Manila
Beggar boy on Christmas eve
Beggar boy on Christmas eve

I woke up in the darkest dawn
And found it was not Christmas.
The boxes were all gaily torn
And colors hid in darkness.

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