Unredeemed

Ugly is as ugly does
Pug-nosed child on the school bus
Dirty hair and dirty clothes
Dirty child gets no attention
Seated in the back of the classroom
Seated in the corner of the lunchroom
Eating a hot dog with no bun
Teachers stare and teachers talk
"Such a shame... a disgrace"
Talk won't fill an empty stomach
Or clean filth from the back of a knee.