Thursday, 22 October 2020

Photographic Memories










The picture brings back memories 

of the good old days, of no worries 

happy go lucky days- our school days! 


Now, this here is a solemn occasion 

everyone so serious

the school leader in a suit! 

yet on normal days , school assembly 

is all about scurrying to be on time

or face the wrath, cane of PT master!   


Personally didn't mind the assembly

loved our school prayer that was 

preceded by a few quotes from the vedas 

and ending with om shanti, shanti, shanti!  


There were quite a few of us though 

who simply hated the assembly time 

particularly those days of long speeches! 

they came up with innovative ideas 

conspiring with friends...   


one student would 'faint' 

presumably because of the heat 

and others would come to his aid 

support and carry to the class room 

Ha, five to six boys saved from long speeches 

and the summer sun above an open ground...  


These, and other little mischief 

within and outside the classroom

harmless pranks made up 

the school days of our times... 


NB:  In our literary what's app group (IPC) ,it was suggested that we write a poem based on an old photograph from childhood. This is my response to the call.

2 comments:

  1. Ah those carefree fun days of yore!

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  2. Thanks a lot Deepakji for sharing your thought. Yes, it is the school days that one can look back and cherish as the most carefree days of life!

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