That is where I belong
Boboi Pukhrambam *
I left behind my Motherland
In search of a dreamland.
A place where I would aspire
And thought to make my days retire.
I came to your MAINLAND
To seek that dreamland.
You found me with different attire
And created ways to use satire.
I ignored your offences
As we are within the same fences.
Still you made me think for long,
"Is that where I belong?"
My Motherland is beautiful
And, we have all the needful.
But I wanted to see your land;
I wanted to step on your sand.
I made friendship with you
Keeping in mind our secular view.
But still you took me wrong.
"Is it because that's where I belong?"
I tried all the best I can
To make you our culture's fan.
But you didn't find it wonderful
And back bitted us as 'bloody fool'.
I thought it's the same Nation
That our forefathers gave formation.
To my despair, I was wrong.
"Is that where I belong?"
You call us CHINKIS by name.
I call u BLACKS in this game.
You made me felt so strong;
"That is where I belong".
You may sit for a peg with me.
You may sing with me a song.
But your love for me was never strong,
"Because that is where I belong."
Goodbye dear MAINLAND
I am going back to my Motherland
She has been calling me prolong.
That is where I belong.
That is where I belong.
To Freedom, To Freedom, To Freedom
Dedicated to the mongoloid people of South-East Asia Region (currently called the North-East India) who are at present residing in mainland India.
* Poem written by Boboi Pukhrambam for e-pao.net
The Poet is a resident of Shillong and can be contacted at pukhs_bob(at)yahoo(d0t)co(dot)in
This poem was webcasted on February 07 2014.
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