Friday, November 28, 2008

I know a man, but not his race.
I saw him work last night.
When all was dark, there were tears and cries,
He stood up, my enemies to fight.

I know a man, but not his religion,
between bullets and my city was he.
For me to reach home and be there safe,
he stood there and bled for me.

I know a man, but not his name,
when i called, he gave me his hand.
Some call him a cop, some call him a 'jawan'
... I call him a Hero of my land.

I live in troubled times, beyond the myst of uncertainty.
I live in days of sorrow, 
where tears seem to last an eternity.

In a land of plenty, I hear my brothers sigh!
And through the hoardings of a few,
I see the masses cry.

My neighbour sees me as a threat, he no more knows my face.
He remembers not the countless moments,
of joy from our past days.

I walk amidts a crowd of sheep, in others faults I see.
I wish to live in a world of sight,
where CHANGE begins with me.

 

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