I Am A Beggar Always

i am a beggar alwayswho begs in your mind (slightly smiling, patient, unspeakingwith a sign on hischest BLIND) yes iam this person of whom somehowyou are never wholly rid (and whodoes not ask for more thanjust enough dreams tolive on) after all, kidyou might as welltoss him a few thoughtsa little love preferably,anything which you can'tpass off on other people: forinstance aplugged promise-the he will maybe (hearing somethingfall into his hat)go wanderingafter it with fingers;till havingfoundwhat was thrown away himselftaptaptaps out of your brain, hopes, lifeto (carefully turning acorner) never bother you any more