at the hostel

Full of energy
he plays all day
and sings out loud.

Full of ideas
he shares witty riddles
and builds own toys.

During study hours,
he pretends to read
he pretends to write;

When in reality,
he cannot read
he cannot write.

During dinner time,
he is absent from the table
and is not served yet
he is waiting for his turn
and eats after other kids are done.

It is then crudely identified,
he is but a mere cook’s child.