My Dream

My Dream

I had a dream
I had a dream
Dream which made me happy
Dream which made me to think!

It was dark forest
There was loneliness everywhere
The rustling of dry leaves heard
The birds were resting in nest

The hooting of owl heard
It was raining heavily
I heard a feeble voice near a cave
I went out to see the owner of the voice

I saw a young man
With hunch back
With folded hands
With bent head

I went near him
He looked at me
I asked him where he should go.
He replied - For race!!

I was surprised!
I asked him to run
He quietly looked into my eyes
He gave me a stare!!

I asked him was he lame?
He stretched his legs to me
It was fine
He was not lame

What made him not to walk?
I asked him
He told that he was put in a cave
For thousand of years

There was no light
There was no air
There was no freedom
There was no strength

He was not allowed to walk
He was not allowed to talk
He was not allowed to study
He was not allowed to express

He asked for a helping hand
I gave him mine
He walked holding my hand
He slowly gained strength

He started walking fast!
His hunch back slowly straightened
He started walking briskly
He started running
He at last won the race!!

Also when he won the race
I did not help him till the destination
I helped him in the beginning
This gave strength to finish the race

The helping hand was not given
Because I pitied him
It was act of repent
For suppressing his birthright- Freedom!!

His face shone brightly
He stood with pride and joy
He looked at people who treated him animal
Just for them to regret for their deeds!!