Dear Richmond

While doing things which I never wanted to,

And when there were no options left for me you,

Stood at a silent distance afar,

Because Richmond I remember,

You were there.

While gazing into the starry night,

Still hoping for the best and ready to fight,

You drained that hope away from me,

Because Richmond I remember,

You were there.

When I was so close to live my dream,

Richmond you showed me the reality,

That I was just as good as anyone else,

Because Richmond I remember,

You were there.

And now I am so far away from you,

With all the things that I learnt from you.

They’re stories now and they were stories then,

Richmond I hope I never see you again,

You’re not something I will soon forget,

Because Richmond I remember,

You were there.

                                                                            (c) Mitul Magu

                                                                             23^rd November 2015