1. I am the pauper of meaning
With gentleness and yearning

2. To people I'm polite and obliging
When they make use of me

3. My status rises high
When they lay hands on me

4. And I do not bend to their desires
Even if they tear me apart

5. And yet, such is my misfortune
My regrets and lamentations

6. That I'm remembered only
After the dishes are cleared away