I Awoke From The Reverie

Whenever I am alone, doing nothing I see a boy, who looked like me, Dreaming to support his family “A boy of lost mirth on this earth” Children of poverty palsied family And he, fishing on the brook Perhaps, tasty dish to cook “Thoughtful child on thoughtless birth” An old lady unlettered, in the train Asking him to read The name of the station And he is stammering N a m k um Yeah, you are right Namkum, famous for Military Hospital. (She was familiar to the places) Why can’t we go there? When we are sick? No, they don’t allow Its only for Defence personnel I will join Indian Defence “You have to be fit mentally and physically For so, you have to defend the nation ” Old Lady is lay asleep On Friday at prayer time She fought for life, died In the ICU of MECON hospital Tears rolled on my eyes with heavy heart I awoke from the reverie Secluded, with full of pain, With a lot of enjoyment and learning I always dream