“Grow up, Grow up”
I heard a voice
“Be responsible”
Demanded another noise
“Don’t act childish”
Rebuked someone old
“Everything isn’t fun”
Wise men scold!
So I grew up fast
My childhood didn’t last
I was soon responsible
Prudent and sensible
I found peace in studies
I had to win from buddies!
Sports, music, friends
Was no more fun
Rain was no different
Than a shining sun
I won the race of time
My work was now prime!
I worked with zeal
To seal every deal
Love, care and smile
Kept waiting half a mile
I was now a great leader
Who followed all procedure!
I was chasing my dream
When I heard a scream
But why should I care
As I was a millionaire
Then some giggles came my way
That I couldn’t disobey.
I followed it down the alley
Like return of comet Halley
There were kids all around
Happiness was abound
Cackles and chuckles
No troubles, no principles!
I fell in love with innocence
Their trust and their ignorance
Their love unmaterialistic
Their joy so realistic
Their feelings so pure
I wished I were immature!
I craved for my childhood
No qualms about livelihood
I yearned for those playoffs
Ignorant of layoffs and payoffs
I pined for those lively days
Splashing rain in a hundred ways!
When “I love you” slipped off with ease
All I knew was trick and tease
When care didn’t come for a price
I was oblivious of “sacrifice”
When tears didn’t imply a weakness
And smile followed in promptness!
I resolved to recuperate those traits
Having ruined precious days in estates
When you act childish with a child
Your persona is restyled
You reclaim the mislaid track
You force the time to come back!!
You’ve captured succinctly what a lot of adults remember. When we are children, we are asked to grow up 🙂
Thanks dear 🙂