The watchtower had stood the test of time
\nKingdoms had disappeared, resolves had crumbled
\nBut the tower stood, tall and proud
\nLooking its nose down upon time itself
\nThe old man screwed up his eyes, sheilding them
\nFrom the sun that shone like a ripe red fruit
\nHe smiled and with a tight resolve, he took the path to the mountains
\nThe pathway was now coarse, with overgrown brambles and rock-strewn
\nHis rheumatic knee hobbled along painfully
\nHie eyes watered as sharp-edged rocks rammed into his shoes
\nAnd tore his flesh but he bravely marched on, smiling
\nEven when the wind slapped across his face
\nAt last he was on top of the mountain; the watchtower suddenly in front of him
\nEyes smarting with emotion, ignoring the incumbent pain in his limbs,
\nHe limped towards it, touching the structure with reverence
\nKissing the high walls that had been blessed with the blood of the martyred soldies, eons ago
\nHis father had been one of them; he had resolved to come here one day
\nIt had taken very long but he had kept his word
\n“Babuji, Vande Mataram!” And the hills echoed his voice mingled with theirs
\nHeaving a contented sigh, he lay down on the ground and closed his eyes…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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