The world beckons, the dream awaits,
dazzling new life beyond the boarding gates;
wings poised to spread & soar,
fame & fortune allure, beyond our shore;
Years of sweat, months of toil,
forever burning the midnight oil;
spring in steps, stars in eyes,
aspirations reaching for the skies;
hometown trip to bid adieu,
opened the eyes to reality anew;
when little ones shared their dream;
as excitement in their eyes gleam;
Our lives for motherland, was the refrain,
a better life for citizens to gain;
not a single countryman in pain,
remove poverty, our biggest bane;
education for all young minds to spark,
on our journey of excellence, we will embark;
for all our citizens, the best healthcare,
our nation succeeding everywhere;
tears rolled down the face,
as dawned futility of westward chase;
life is here, with people mine,
in our motherland, our shrine;
Not just me but for all who are mine,
as a nation, together we shine;
our country with its culture divine,
the soil from which our identity define;
our roots, our earth, our soil,
in our land built on our forefather’s toil;
Pavan Kumar Singh
29th January 2023