Savita Tyagi - We Are The Dream That Grew Behind Your Eyelids

Since we gained memory
This is the landscape we saw.
Looked upon these blue skies
With childhood wonder
And lived our childhood dreams.

These whispering waves of ocean
We sailed upon for thrill of freedom.
Mesmerized and captivated
We traced and embraced
The silent falling snowflakes.

Seasons changed, years passed,
And we grew under your watchful eyes.
This is the country we
Love and call home.

We grew upon its soil.
Here we rode bikes and climbed the rocks.
Went to these schools and
Sang national anthem.
Played and studied like all others.

We are the dream
That grew behind your eyelids.
Now as young adults we are
Ready to take our place
To fulfill dreams, ours and yours.

Like all others we will be competing
For each penny that we earn.
For each morsel that we eat.
We will seek and walk on our path
Hand in hand with others.

We will protect and build this country
With our sweat and blood,
Because this is the country we know and love.
Throwing us out is like getting killed
Your young men and women in war.

Our loss would be your loss.
Our empty seats would empty your heart.
Loss of our dreams is loss of your dreams.
Loss of our perished spirit would be
The loss of great spirit of this nation.

9.6.2017\n\nSavita Tyagi

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