Thursday 20 March 2014

The Child In Me



Source: Flickr.com

Every time I see a drop of rain on a leaf,
With rainbow tiptoeing around me like a thief,
The child in me rejoices!

Sound of birds on the morn makes me wonder,
If avarice and indulgence is pulling me under,
The child in me whimpers!

Dripping ice-cream down the carefree cone,
Buttery, chocolatey, cheery scone,
The child in me yearns!

Buried under the mountains of restraints,
My embittered heart complaints,
The child in me laments!

29 comments:

  1. Good straightforward poetry - unlike the usual wordy over senti ones on blogs

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    1. Maybe it's because small things make me miss my childhood! Thanks for reading :)

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  2. There are so many things i love about this poetry.. for one, I can't write short poems.. I've a serious disorder writing short stuff.. I need a lot of words.. and the way it moves from the reminiscence of the old memories to the final realization that we have to grow up is something that stuck the right chords.. you're an EXCELLENT POETESS.

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    1. Awww Shruti....you are really sweet. I've seen your poems and you really like beautiful poems...and no, I'm not a poetess....it's just that sometimes something strikes and I write it down. Thanks for dropping by :)

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  3. Aww sweet poem, takes on a myraid of emotions. childlike and innocent :)

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  4. What a sweet poem, full of innocence and wonder! Like it very much.

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  5. Captures the essence of the time that childhood is! Good one Pankti !

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  6. I really liked this, Pankti!

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  7. Lovely poem. We all have an inner child within us, and the simplest of things can sometimes bring it out.

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    1. Yes...small things can set us off on the lane of childhood memories. Thanks for liking it :)

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  8. Aww- sweet , reminds me of my childhood how every small things in life matters beautifully :)

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  9. it is something to connect to one's child within

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  10. So true. We get enough reason everyday for the child in us to awaken, but alas, we pat it hard and make it sleep back.

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  11. Hugs!
    Don't lament darling!! The child in you will forever be there!! :)

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  12. I really thought that was your childhood snap :-)
    "Dripping ice-cream down the carefree cone"- abhi bhi hota hoga na sometimes... at least with chocolates ;-)

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