I Dream ...

I dream of a place where love is in the air,
hatred, sorrow, and compassion are nowhere.

I dream of a world where no one feels ashamed
of themselves, but all have pride and acceptance.

I dream of a place where children play
safely and freely, without thinking, Who's coming to get me?

I dream of those who have nowhere to go,

to sleep
or to eat,

those who were not given a second chance for all that.

Then I think,

What if it were me?

I dream of those who leave school,

who had chances for huge life opportunities.
It might be me,

with those leaving school without a reason.

As I go ahead dreaming,

I dream about me having what I want in life,

from all the effort I've put in to school.

That's my dream.
What's yours?

-Onesimo Rwexana