He begs
like folks do
out here
mask under chin

mask under chin
like folks do
out here

Boy on the pavement
seizes the opportunity
he trumps the moment
seasoned is he

is he schooled
or is he
educated

He begs
like it is
the panacea
for one and all

a can of energy
it is that he spots
and gets and then
attempts to change it
much to our disbelief

He begs
whilst we hold forth
on Chris van Wyk’s words
Port Elizabeth’s rugby
and the University of the Left

Boy on the pavement
pandemic or no pandemic