The Hungry Man

The evening shadow fell upon
the sinful city.
There was stillness.
The street lamps shone,
the window panes turned gold,
the frolic-lovers drank to their fill?
the kitchens brightened,
the sellers counted coins.
The streets were deserted.
 
A lean man
with a sack
was searching his fats.
He picked up
rags,
plastic pieces.
broken spoons
and
put them in the, sack.
 
Hunger was his lone companion
 
At last
he found the Stone
and paused for a thought
but
put the Stone into his sack
and
moved on.