True Freedom Poem by Daniel Trevelyn Joseph

Why is he talking so loudly to her?
She is sitting on the bench with him,
Slim, young, fair, and sweet-featured,
Only face glum. What is the argument?

As I stroll for my evening walk on pavement
In Bandra Kurla Complex, it attracts
My attention, whether it is serious
Or light, like to see the movie or not.

Are they friends, neighbors in love?
Or want to convince the community?
Pleading for change of religion or more
Dowry, with greedy parents behind the boy?

Whatever it is my heart is pained to see
The girl being talked to in a jamming tone:
Not a civilized thing that a young girl
Can be put under pressure this way in public.