I Dream

I dream.
I dream of a time when the lockdown will really get over.
When we will all be able to go out again,
With admiration in our eyes for the healed nature,
Laughing our way into cafes and restaurants,
And finally be able to order that precious coffee and sandwich.

I dream.
I dream of a time when we can get rid of the masks for real.
When we don’t have to distrust any human being who comes near,
When we can again stand close to each other, pat on our backs and laugh about old times.
When we can finally go to our workplace and realise,
It wasn’t such a bad place and was filled with good people, after all.

I dream.
I dream of a time when I can return back home.
When I can get back to exploring streets, taking a pause to sip chai at the roadside stall,
While looking over at the streamers crossing Ganga, letting the evening breeze take away my heart & mind.
When I could meet with my friends again and rehash our memories,
I dream of a life of happiness and tears of joy.

I dream.
I dream of a time when I can finally meet my Love,
Run to him, crushing him with a tight hug, smelling him and feeling like home.
When I can hold his hands, keep my head on his shoulder and close my eyes to the world.
Then we would talk our heart out while having dinner & taking the stroll back to home.
I dream of hugging him and hugging him some more before bidding him goodbye.

With the alarm breaking my heart,
I don’t jolt up like every day.
Instead, I slowly open my eyes, giving a sigh.
If only dreams could come true.
If only.