in a Forest of 

brick and 

cement paved 

streams

where people

weve through

the Trees 

 

on Their way to 

friends

work

lovers

 

there is a 

Bench

where 

'Salli and Ali' 

once claimed

as their own

Place

 

Sitting under the Cover

of the Sparse leaves 

of the tree

whose arms reach towards

Freedom

though its trunk 

is caged

 

i Understand