My Days Of Innocence !

Nithila at work : )

Childhood days - life's best part;

Worries, burdens - not at all;
A mind at peace, a jumping heart,
A spring of happiness- sky tall!

Hide and seeks, scribbling walls
And little games of endless bliss;
Little mischief, tumbling falls-
The hurt was soothened with a kiss!

Soaring kites, spinning top,
The screech of a neighbor's calling bell;
Fish in pond and bubbles of soap;
Gave such joy - who can tell !

Comic books under desk at school,
Paper boats and papaya leaves;
The fun of playing April fool

And coming home with ink & grease;

Watching ants with a lens,
Playing marbles with a friend;
Building mud house, jumping fence,
Gave happiness that knew no end!

Sea shells, pebbles, bottle tops
And catapults were more than wealth;
Ice sticks, sugar sweets and lolly pops
Another bite - who cared for health!

Thro' the window catching rain;
Hunting earthworms, shaping clay;
Waving hands at a passing train
Are glimpses of a perfect day!

Home Works - O! Such silly stuff;
Very oft our plans they hinder -
But, God answered prayers-lights go puff
And playtime it was with candle fire!

Peaceful sleep, sharp at nine;
Sweet dreams of fairytale;
The Tune of life was far too fine
Than the songs of a nightingale!

A life of happiness, a life carefree;
A life content with simple things;
It’s the Life - you will agree
That took us to moon without the wings!

How fast has Time turned his wheel !
Why did those days turn past tense?
I close my eyes in silence to feel
In my heart - my days of Innocence!

[Today is Children's day. Iam re-posting a poem I had written for a College competition in 1993]