I wish I could be a child once again I want to be happy and mild

I also want to do as my heart says

And desire again to live that golden days

When doctors’ injection was the only pain

And we loved to bathe in the rain

When Dad’s slap was the biggest shame

We never ran behind worldly fame

How while going to school our stomach ached!

Without any mean intention friends were made

How Willingly all the things we used to borrow!

All are lights lasted till tomorrow

Hearing about holiday how loudly we screamed!

And only about chocolates and ice-creams we dreamed

At that time, we never sold our values to win

Because we were very innocent and not mean

We found happiness in every small reason

And we fight with mom only to watch television

Once again, all these pleasures I desire to see

And once more a child I want to be.

Avsaf Shivani | Grade 7 B, yellow house