The half-naked street children br Were totally awe-struck as they br Watched the bride-groom br Mount a gaily caparisoned pachyderm br Right in the middle of the city br A brightly coloured sunshade br Was also part of the paraphernalia br Along with the procession of friends br And close relatives who followed br Dressed in their wedding finery br Carrying trays of sweets and gifts br It was the usual ostentatious ceremony br Totally in keeping with the tradition br Of the big fat local Wedding br br At the time I stood by and wondered br What went on in the minds br Of the poor children and of course br The other ordinary passers by br Was it one of disgust or resentment br How could any human being irrespective br Of his social status or his power br Tout his wealth with such gay abandon br When the millions of less fortunate citizens br Know not where their next meal is coming frombr br Sandra Martyresbr br