by Subashini K. J. J., I B. A. English
What if I could do this!What if I could do that!
I could be the greatest flautist
Or take a walk with my cat.
I might be a rockstar in the making…
Maybe, I’d try my hand at baking!
Mountains, I’d lift with much ease
Or wear a dress that shows off my knees.
Might go on one too many shopping sprees
And gift my friends some designer briefs.
I’d like to put away my responsibilities
And write cute odes on little leaves.
They say I’m bizarre, my dreams too bold
I promise, I’ll give it all up when I’m old.
But these pretentious people just can’t see
That we’re not that different; you and me
We give up all our crazy dreams,
And watch them wash away in streams,
But let me have my moment now
As all of you did, and the ones above
So sit back, helpless, watch me fall and fail
Just hold me, please, as I sob and wail.
You can’t do much about it though
Now watch this go back, to and fro.
Oh! How I’d love to do so many things,
So I close my eyes and spread my wings
I hope and pray for golden rings
With earnest hand to heart I sing -
I wish we all could live like kings.
I wish we all could live like kings.