What Freedom Means To Me

By Brinda Chakraverty

Overcoming the unwelcoming demons of our mind,

To break the doors of fear, in which we were claustrophobically confined-

Rampaging through the negativity of anger and greed,

Opportunity of voicing out the thoughts of all caste and creed.

Becoming teachers, doctors, soldiers, whatever we want to:

Working in jobs, being ourselves, honest and true;

To speak words of our inner soul, to acknowledge our mortality,

Self determination to turn dreams to a possible reality-

Not being dependent, but responsible and strong-

Choosing the right, leaving the darkness of wrong

Selfish wishes and extravagant desires,

Give it up, and heaven is what one acquires.

India, was a caged golden bird,

Fog in her eyes, vision blurred-

Yet, she touched the sky,

She regrew her wings, and flew high-

This is what Freedom means to me…

By Brinda Chakraverty