Of the new US: ONUS

It was an entrapment of a wire mesh
Which buried us deep soul and flesh 
We came together through trust 
We held hands through the waves that thrust 
Our thoughts were in a whirlpool 
Unlearning what was entrenched in school
Beyond the race of certificates and trophies 
Everyday we carved majestic stories 
Our judgments journeyed again within us 
Our souls became aware of the hearts within us 
Slowly the wires straightened and unfurled
We listened intently to every moment which called
Leaving behind all that was harsh and sore 
We are learning to plant seeds and nothing more. 

- Prachi Lohia -