Dreams To Die For

I am crossing borders,

Swimming, running, hurting,

I am a refugee

I dream of living.

I have a noose around my neck,

head held high, 'inqualaab zindabaad',

I am a rebel,

I dream of freedom.

'I have a dream', I said,

it went down in history,

when I, a black man fought for my rights.

I dream of equality.

I take a bullet to the head,

I refuse to give up school,

I am just another daughter,

I dream of peace.

I get up before sunrise,

I toil in heat,in snow, in boats,in cycles

I am a common man,

I dream of shelter.

I dream to make a change,

Make peace and preach love.

I stumble a lot.

I am you,

I dream,

just as pure as you.