Gaza

A Poem by Ashay Abbhi for The Red Elephant Foundation

Deep in my sleep I dreamt,
I was whatever I wanted to be..
Every night I was different,
I was only ten years old, you see..

Wandering through the starry sky,
I was a traveller one night..
Walking through the darkness,
Drifting into the dawn towards light..

Another night I was a doctor,
Busily treating the hurt and the ill..
I saved lives of my countrymen,
I gave the way to their will..

Last night I was a soldier,
Defending the honour of my land..
I did not kill anyone with my gun,
Just gave them a helping hand..

But tonight I was only a kid,
When the loud noise rocked my bed..
The deafening silence woke me up,
Everyone around me was dead..

I saw myself covered in blood,
My limbs all around lay tattered..
They said it was a bomb that made the noise,
I think it was just my dreams shattered.

Ashay Abbhi is an analyst in the field of contemporary energy issues, and a volunteer with the Red Elephant Foundation. Ashay’s interests also lie in nuanced issues of war and conflict. With his specialisation in tow, Ashay has explored different angles of energy sector, one of which includes the comprehension of the geopolitics of energy. Follow Ashay on Twitter as @Hashdouble.