A MIRTHLESS ORPHAN
Wanders the world
like a stray cat as lonely
as a creature can be
depending on the
kindness of others.
He sneaks into a talk
by Desmond Tutu
and the Dalai Lama
and emerges
with a smile
on his sad face.
He is suddenly
embraced
by a Flamingo who
flaps her wings
to cool him off
in the summer heat.
This must be
what love is.