He died for a stranger

a poem by Mahua Roy

He has dreams for his future, but he doesn’t care;
He says, he will come back, but he doesn’t swear

He is someone’s father, he is someone’s husband;
He is someone’s son, he is someone’s friend

He is not scared, he has no fears;
He said, ‘If I don’t return, don’t shed tears’

He fought bravely till he was alive;
He killed several intruders, but how long could he survive?

When his family got the news, they controlled their tears;
But everyone was proud that he became a martyr

He was a common Indian with a happy family;
But he became very uncommon by offering his life for you and me

He gave his life happily and destroyed his future view;
He died for a stranger! and that stranger is !.YOU