Shattered Dreams

I walk past them Whistling the national anthem My body with me but my mind far away Thinking of how I would get away From this immoral society Of strikes and solidarity She has a baby in her back Walking aimlessly with him around the park So confident she seems If wonders would seize Them the world would come to a halt Young woman, have you lost direction? Do you remember? Do you remember those early days? When we were still young and innocent? When the teacher would ask. Asha what would You like to be when you grow up? You would shout When I grow up I would like to be a teacher, A pilot endlessly Is this what you would teach your kids? Giving them a bad example? Is this how you would fly your plane? Definitely it would crumble Your mother cries each day For what is done cannot be reversed You let them use you And now they no longer want to see you You walk head held high Claiming that you don't care Heed not to the advice and you will wish you knew Young woman, your dreams are shattered