Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Unforgettable Innocent Craze

It crawled into the courtyard and sneaked into the sun soaked afternoon,
It was the childhood I can never forget..
It smelled the aroma and kissed the magical hands that blessed the kitchen ,
It was the childhood I can never forget...
It swung happily on the swing hanging from the mango tree and often used to steal a few delicacies...
It was the childhood I can never forget...
It was sweeter than the sugarcane dipped in tubs and as joyful as the song sung by a group of ducks,
It was the childhood I can never forget..
It was as pure as grandmas prayers and as white as her shiny hair,
It was the childhood I can never forget...
It danced like the smoke from grandpas chilum (part of a hokkah-traditional smoking instrument) and twirled like his unchanging decorum,
It was the childhood I can never forget...
And today when I see a smile on a little one, I can hear life singing to the same rhythm, and then my heart dances to the tune of the days, when life used to rejoice with an innocent craze.

16 comments:

  1. How do you bring so much of magical charm in all the little happenings that we all pass through unnoticed or unobserved.They never escape your eagle eye.An awesome poem indeed,Sana

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  2. Wish my childhood was as magical as yours, anyways lived a little bit under your embracing post... for a brief time my childhood was beautiful till 9 yrs, after my ammijaan died it vanished like thin air. Awesomeblossom Sanaji!

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  3. Lets say it's just come in the genes GP ;)

    Shahabi,thanks a lot :)
    We all go through hard times in different degrees,but it's important to move on, coz thats what life wants from us...being human we do take time, therefore remembering the beautiful moments in the meanwhile helps retain the lost smile :)

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  4. Wanted to grow up fast during childhood, but now wanting to enjoy childhood once again. Thanks for letting out those childhood yaadein :)

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  5. What a magical childhood, one that every child should have. I enjoyed reading this, very nice. Have a nice weekend.

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  6. Ya Subu, we all want to grow up fast when we are kids, but when we do..... is there no way to go back!lol! Thanks for coming by!:)

    Hey Margaret, magical..no, memorable..yes ;)

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  7. actually childhood memories are the one we preserve for lifetime... we find a way to get happy with it... others we try to or forget in the hustles of life... your childhood story again made me go nostalgic... thanks...

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  8. Booh...hooh...now I'm beginning to miss my childhood :(

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  9. Yup childhood is just so blissful, its memories never die down...thanks Jayant.

    Awwww RGB, it wasnt meant to make you feel sad..cheer up we can still have loads of fun..:)

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  10. Hey WOW!! :) loved it.. loved it! :)

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  11. Dear Sana,
    Good Evening!I was on holidays,real fun filled days.we had been to my village house and stayed there for two days.
    the golden memories of childhood,the cousins of joint family,the competitions in collecting mangoes and cashewnuts,plucking jasmine buds,the festivals and celebrations,the various games,everything was so vivid!
    the best time of life is the carefree childhood!
    Thanks Sana,for a lovely post!
    Sasneham,
    Anu

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  12. Thanks Sindhu :)

    Hey that must have been fun Anupama! Do write a post on it!!Yes childhood is so carefree, it's a great time!
    Thanks and have a great week ahead both of you :)

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  13. u have inspired me to have a little one now, so that i can go back in years ;)

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  14. Inshallah we'll soon have baby Rush blogging his/her way into our life and remember that I'D BE THE FIRST ONE TO FOLLOW :)

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