Today, I dared to let myself dream,
That the world will one day open again.
That the locks will loosen, the walls will fall,
The doors will fly open and reunite us all.
I dared to imagine the warmth of a cuddle,
A group of my friends all locked in a huddle.
I felt all the heartbeats, drumming with mine,
I heard all the laughter, I tasted the wine.
I thought of the feelings I’ve missed for long,
The room full of music, united by song.
The freedom to roam, to plan and to meet,
To hold someone’s hand, to meet, to greet
So yes, I dared to dream just a while,
Of life coming back, it brought me a smile.
One day I know, this will be in the past,
And hugs will be free, again, at last.
~ Nidhi Gupta
