Hope by Sameeksha Singh (16, India)

That child playing with her toys,
She wants to learn,
She wants to hold a pen and write.
She is betrothed to a man twice her age.
Hope is dangerous for her.
But she is holding onto hope.

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That boy who isolated himself,
He wants to scream,
You called him weak.
You asked him to 'man up' .
He is suffering from schizophrenia
Hope is dangerous for him.
But he is holding onto hope.
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That old woman who sells garlands,
She has a tiny stall outside the temple,
She has a sick husband at home,
She wants to see him walk,
She wants to see him talk,
Hope is dangerous for her.
But she is holding onto hope.

That mother whose son is fighting for the country,
She prays for him day and night,
She wants to touch that brave face,
She is waiting for him to come,
Hope is dangerous for her.
But she is holding onto hope.

That father who has a daughter,
He wants to see her fly,
He wants to see her shout,
He wants to be proud,
Hope is dangerous for him.
But he is holding onto hope.
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Under the same blue sky,
Breathing the same air,
We all are trying for change,
We all are believing in change.
Hope is dangerous for all of us.
But we all are holding onto hope.