A Dream That Makes You Scream

Poetry depicts a dream of the people of Kashmir

A dream of a heaven turns into a hell A dream of a happiness turns into a mourning A dream of a sweet wishes turns into a curse A dream of a freedom turns into sacrifices

That heaven is the valley of Kashmir Where barbarism and oppression are everywhere Where water lines bleed Where innocent children are killed Where women are tortured to death This is how the dream of heaven turns into hell

That happiness belongs to the people of Kashmir The blood of our loved ones is shed day and night We all have tears in our eyes Because we are seriously injured inside Because we are disappeared and killed This is how the dream of happiness turns into mourning

That are the sweet dreams of freedom fighters Who sacrifice themselves for the happiness of their loved ones Who protect their students from accusations of treason Who confine their loved ones to their homes, lose their peace and comfort Who drink the cup of freedomvine and leave their heirs alone This is how all their sweet dreams turn into a curse

That freedom is for the oppressed nation Who are at the mercy of the Powers Who is here helpless and innocent Who is ready to sacrifice every happiness Who is ready to endure any trauma and violence Who is now ready to take freedom in any case