Childhood

When we are young, we want to grow up and doesn't realise the importance of being a kid; when we grow up we want to be a kid again....

CHILDHOOD

I miss those days when my tears stopped abruptly

When I was handed a chocolate bar,

Nothing was as soothing as licking ice creams and sleeping in a moving car.

Where are those days?

Where have they gone?

It seems that I grew up,

And now I have to be strong.

Broken crayons made me cry a thousand tears,

And now it's much worse,

Where are those days?

Where have they gone?

It seems that I grew up,

Now this is where I belong.

There were many to look after me,

I was never alone with my toys,

Today, it seems a mystery to find a single joy.

Broken toys were easy to fix,

Rather than broken hearts.

My childhood is over,

Now this is where my story starts.

Where are those days?

Where have they gone?

They are now a memory in my mind which I have to get along.

Floating bubbles were so much fun,

And also those ping pong balls,

They rose so high,

Making me feel higher.

I would startle at the burst of a balloon

And then I would cry,

My tears stopped abruptly,

When I was handed another toy.

It was nice being a kid,

Why did we ever grow up?

We had so much fun,

Now why do we just want to give up?

Hold on, live like you are young,

Live in the memories of your childhood,

Sing those songs you left unsung.

Reviews

[Njeri Brooks]

This poem really speaks well to it's audience.

Being at the verge of graduating high school and going to college, I can relate quite well with the sensation of time passing by in a blur.

There aren't too many people who really look back and say they want to go back. I can most definitely say I am not one of them.

I like how you described the passage of time. It made the entire poem come off as bitter sweet and nostalgic

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you :)

[Njeri Brooks]

No problem! This was very easy for me to read through. ;)

[APOORVA]

you are able to make a connect with your readers.
very well

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you so much :)

[Zoya]

You know, I love everything that is related to childhood. This is no exception. Well written.

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you so much :)

[Zoya]

Don't mention :)

[Anindita Janhabee]

Oh dear...
you write so well, I really admire your writings...
i like each line u have presented...
Especially the ones in bold letters...
Awesome stuff...
Keep writing...
Anindita

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you so much :)

[Anindita Janhabee]

My pleasure...

[SZHZIA]

Another nice poem filled with memories of childhood and true emotions. Your comparison of the happiness of childhood with this stage of life is interesting in many respects. I also like the metaphors that you have used in this piece. these lines are very true and I much like: Broken toys were easy to fix,
Rather than broken hearts.
My childhood is over,
Now this is where my story starts."

Thanks for sharing such emotional poem. Keep writing.

Best
zia

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you :)

[SZHZIA]

It is my pleasure to read and review your poems and your are welcome as always. :-)

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you once again such reviews inspire me to write more and more :)

[Shasha]

This is a nice one. The memories of childhood makes you feel so nice, but when you look forward you only see the hardships of the life. I really liked it.

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you :)

[Sir_Anonymous]

I think this might just be my favorite one you've written thus far...

This was really good perhaps even great I can really relate to this as growing up is a constant hardship we all shall share others just fare better.

I just graduated High school last spring and felt so lost and didn't hold any clue on what I want to do with my life...

I settled on college however that was a last ditch effort to give me some more breathing room before I finally have to choose.

I also love how nicely you included the the two sentences "Where are those day's?" & "Where have they gone."

Honestly this could be made into a catchy song should you deem to do so.

Two "Major" grammar errors was putting "are" for "Where are they gone?" Instead of "Have" and lastly not placing "do" at the sentence " Now why we just want to give up?" Unless you meant it to sound like slang but judging from the other sentences and how they are structured I would assume not.

Again really liked this one and think this is the best one I have read from you and also highly relatable for me considering recent events.

[Najam Us Saher]

Thank you, I've corrected the errors and please feel free to point the errors so that I can improve :)

[OhSnapShley]

I liked the last line the best. Overall a great message. We all miss being that little innocent kid with no worries in the world. (Besides a broken toy of course) I hope everyone sings the song they left unsung

[Najam Us Saher]

Yes....Thank you :)