Those Were The Times

Those were the times when the world was one.
I was one of the world but the worry was none.

Those were the days when every day was fun.
Did not need any specific day for celebration.

Those were the hours that flew by like seconds.
Ages flew by while I was in heavenly lands.

Those were the people who smiled & beamed.
Every face, every race effused love, no hatred.

No worry, no hurry, pure and unguarded energy.
No tension, excitement and enthusiasm in synergy.

Chirp of bird, rustle of leaf, smell of rain
Nature nurtured in every color my nascent brain.

Played with the dust, inhaled gusty aromatic air
Joined hands with pals, dashed here and there.

Was slapped, smacked, made to walk on knees
Being punished was joyful, hit me again please

Kerosene lamp, dark nights, pungent air filling lungs
Patchy clothes, torn books, melodious sweet songs

So much have passed before my eyes, now getting blurred
Still, those golden moments keep me up and spurred

Alas the time does not go back, else I would fly thither
Still, the sweet old memories keep me going hither.

17:12 PM on Sunday 02 June 2019