One More Light

I walk down a dusty lane, defying the rules imposed But of course Medicines I had to take with a few chocolate bars I saw 5 people in a temporary shelter, Hungry, with a baby crying And also found 4 people just across Smoking a cigar and holding a beer while dancing I knew the baby was crying because he hadn’t eaten since a while now I couldn’t do anything except for giving them the chocolate bars Which I did, but I knew it wouldn’t fulfil their hunger, So the Next day I went again to buy some more candies But what I saw was astonishing The lane wasn’t dusty now, there were people all rushing to go And there was also one temporary shed, ignored by everyone They didn’t have food, but still they stayed in They didn’t even have a roof, but still they stayed in They didn’t have Netflix to relax, but still they stayed in If they could do it, why couldn’t I? Why couldn’t those people who puffed cigars and gulped wine Stay indoors? I couldn’t find the ans...

I ran I ran like I never had Feet stumbling, unknown roads to new destinations I ran like I never was set loose Ran away from all those shackles, ropes But when I started running I felt the difference The air didn't smell of the flowers and scent sticks It was now filled with the smell of sanitizer The roads weren't endless now, Every turn had a barrier The sunrise wasn't greeted happily by everyone Instead, everyone was fearful if they were the next There weren't religious music blaring now Instead, there were sirens wailing all around This world wasn't what I wanted to see This world isn't I wanna live in This world isn't what is gonna stay So until then, I'll do my part I'll stay inside And when the world is without the red alarms again I'll run, Run back on the endless roads.