HOME REJECTED

Cool evening kids danced round the fire
played till mid-night and never tire
this home was once full of excitement
now this place is rejected

at childhood they loved this place
at adulthood they abhor this place
they crossed seas to change their state
so they rejected this place in search of fame

we grew up together
we had faith towards one another
but today we are just observers
of the dream we once admired

we wished for big dreams
we believed what we saw in movies
unknown to us that was just fictions
today most of us are victims

if home is home why did you leave
while you were here destiny sleeps
big dreams vanished here
I hope you find solace there

these are the nevers
which pitch there tenth on decayed layers
hoping for the best
working for the less

we are very few optimist
that laserate this mischief among our mist
advocates for humanity
preachers of mercy

life is just too short
we don't hesitate to take a shot
we have to stand tall
else we end up like them that fell

we wanted to live big
so we dreamed big
life appeared a unproductive fig
haven't we yet dig deep

we woke up in a crazy world
choked of fruitless words
despised like a bug
feared like a tug

it was a period when we went to school without shoes
we loved it, because it was the escape of woes
even today we have educated illiterate
who at office postrate

why did you say we are leaders of tomorrow
what about today
why did you say it will be better tomorrow
how about today

if home is home, why is home dejected
this home is for long rejected
there is nothing like home
when you can't even remember your language tone

build a wonderful life
make a peaceful home
never give up on your dreams by going back home
home is in your heart, the one back there is rejected.

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