the peasant hero
begging for change
not for himself but
his crackwhore damsel
needing everything
for free

"hello, sir,"
and he may sound so cordial--
"how are you doing?"
asking such endearing questions
"Can you spare anyth--"
"I'm broke, sorry,"
"Even a dime?"
"Got nothing man, sorry"

And we both pretend
there's nothing we can
do.