By Sneha Lal Prabhat
An Ode To Childhood
Who was I being you?
a spirit of awe
devoid of pain
spreading joy
make them thaw
and easy gains
in a world of toys
Where are you now?
no more innocence
smiles are fake
heart is heavy
lack of essence
serious mistakes
and feeling empty
What have I become?
a sombre ocean
where emotions swim
memories thrive
and waves are blue
but new boats sink
under the moonless sky
Why did you leave me?
the blood turned colder
I was left charred
no one heard my shout
your spikes grew longer
which pricked them hard
and drove me out
When will I meet you again?
at the dawn of benevolence
with the drizzling of bliss
enhanced by fondness
I stand there as the evidence
that these virtues
still reside in your conscience
By Sneha Lal Prabhat
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