Why I am Free!

  I learnt and studied,
 I enjoyed my days in school,
 I remembered what was taught to me
 I remain grateful to my teachers till today.
 That is why I am free!
  
 I roamed the country,
 I made friends and loved their company,
 I saw no one’s religion, nor surname,
 I made acquaintances based on attitude & nature instead.
 That’s why I am free!
  
 I became a teacher out of a choice,
 I stayed committed to making a difference
 For every child, every chapter, every concept,
 I continue to value my ethics even if no one else does.
 That’s why I am free!
  
 I have lived in a country which has hundreds of languages,
 Innumerable customs and ways of praying,
 It gives me choice & voice even in my dissent,
 I can express my angst, my anger, my love for it without fear.
 That’s why I am free!

 I love, work, stay committed with a fiery passion,
 My family are my friends & friends become family,
 I wear my heart on my sleeve & have an opinion,
 I still find genuineness amid the chaos.
 That’s why I am free!