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My shadow asks me to relate last night's dream I say - No! I don't want to recall it My shadow elongates longer and darker than That of the pine tree which stands at The final turn of the meandering road to my roost And insists - You must tell about the dream Under the orange sun gradually descending on The western horizon My shadow's wish is becoming bolder Knowing too well Earth will be usurped by shadows sooner than I could hang on to my reluctance I'm left with no choice but to comply with The desire of my constant companion So Folks Here it goes I saw a dream last night in which My shadow was chasing me While I was running back to home Across mountains Through dense forests Along wide rivers On highways passing by crowded cities Finally On the border of my country I hit a wall Tall and thick Made of bricks of soldiers With my back on the wall I faced my shadow and pleaded with it With panting words - I need to see my valley Watch your mouth - My shadow warned me and Barked back - Do you love your homeland? Yes - I replied When was the first time you lied to your father? What was the reason your mother has been crying for ages? Where were you when your kid brother was killed? Did you try to stop your siblings When they took up arms? Do you remember the promises you made To the girl who waited for you everyday Standing by the old banyan tree Until a bullet hit her? Were my shadow's questions I had no answers And I heard my shadow's dark words - Someday I'll also leave you and You'll become as lonely as a shadow
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