When we say,
“I have a dream,”
what we often mean is not a dream,
but a vision.
A vision—
a scene from the future,
envisioned in moments of darkness,
yet filled with colour,
emotion,
and life.
A scene so real and vivid
that silence itself begins to speak.
No special effects.
No music around.
Yet the heart hears
a thousand emotions
arriving.
A scene so kind and true,
with people near and dear,
yet distant in time.
A scene so lively and surreal
that life feels paused
inside possibility.
A scene so real and vivid,
with objects lying untouched.
A scene so involved and immersive
that even the unseen
feels touched.
A scene so real and vivid,
with delicacies spread across a table.
A scene so inviting and tasteful
that the tongue longs
to taste the moment.
A scene so real and vivid,
with fragrance floating through the air.
A scene so intimate and comforting
that memory begins to smell
what reality has not yet known.
So when we say,
“I have a dream,”
what we truly mean is:
“I carry a vision
for my life.”
— Keats Baladasan
17 May 2026
