Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The poor have longing only God can feel
The destitute have tears only God will see
Impoverished have sighs God does hear
God in poor form came to us dear and near
Bethlehem's stable where Oxen drool
Clostridium tetani in ass dung crawl
Straw for manger no blue cot draping
Ample samples of animal dropping
Carpenter's son the educated offended
How can He speak well on text so sacred
Poor man made the rich fisherman's boat
Joseph and Jesus calloused hands wrought
Begging I see feet by the busy roadside
Rich are on wheels the poor come aside
Diverse slippers old, torn seldom new
Those who stop to help are a rare few
Shoes are my earnings cobbler by trade
No one's dirt too much shoes are made
Road my friend...