If only I could

Born to the unknown
Left to stray
If only I could
Be born to a mother

Day in day out,
living on the street .
If only I could ,
Have a shelter.

Eat from the bin ,
No single kin .
If only I could ,
eat from a plate.

Stealing to live ,
living to plead .
Begging to live,
pleading to die .

If only I could ,
live for respect .

Kicked by children,
Spanked by elders .
If only I colud,
Live to be loved .

A building too tall ,
entered by all .
If only I could ,
Enter it with all .

Looked down upon ,
For I don't have a mother .
Don't even have a home

For I don't have food
Don't even have education .

Am I the filthy
Am I the rogue

I am what they made me .

Wasn't born filthy
Wasn't born rogue

I was also born a human
Was born unequal
Was born unloved

If only I could,
Enjoy a smile .

If only I could ,
Live for a while.

Ain't so strong,
Proved to be wrong .
If only I could,
Be reborn.