Romping Upstairs

RAVIN'S INK PROMPT- Romp verb- carefree play

We are five sister and two brothers,
the cousins and siblings.
As when class gets over,
romping onto upstairs.
Being wise in height wise 😅,
I'm careful in looking all of them.
Which makes our mother happy
but not after play.
Tease dance hyped louder
that can clash neighbors windows.

Lovely stands the guva tree,
it's part of our delightful tastings,
sometimes nasty fellows we are and that is always.

So suddenly, on one day,
after gets class over
and with more usual cheer back to romp upstairs to greet the guva tree.
As the light of day fading away
can't see what stood out of the green leaves on the tree.
A shiny sparkling velvety greenish green tail is hanging on the tree,
I withdraw my hand.
We, become silent.
If there is a tail there can be head too,
I sent off all the kids down
being the tall and acting guardian 😅.
I search for anything to spot.
But it look right at me with tiny spotted eyes, the small slithering green snake.
I thought " I can hold the snake right at place by holding it's gaze with my eyes".
And shouts 'dad'...
dad being villager, found lot of these encounters on his acre. Acts with impulse.

Till now, me and my kids
romp onto upstairs,
most of our evenings.
And greet our guva tree and pluck the fruits with care.
Even if we encounter any snake on snacking, they call only my "dad" not their dad.😅

Author's Note

This all came out like 'as break sentences.' But still it is poetry.. . 😊

Reviews

[Marie]

A very beautiful story superbly narrated and I so enjoyed reading, Jeyanthi. Thank God, you did not touch the snake and his tail! I hope he wasn't poisonous? I love how, not that you have your own home and family, if you see a snake you call your own day and not your beloved husband. If it were me, I'd be inclined to do the same too! You write with delightful wit and humour, dear poetess and I love to read your writes. Thank you so very much for sharing, Jeyanthi. I so enjoyed reading...

[Jeyanthi]

Yeah.. snake was gone..

. thank you 😀 Marie.. your comments motivate me to no end... most of the daughter , dad only their superhero.. being a villager they quite know how to deal with the things which also make them supergrandpa... 😀
Thank you Mam... thanks for the your valuable time and support... 😇

[Marie]

Delighted to read that the snake has gone. Yes, Dad is always Superhero and Supergrandpa. It is the same in my family. SuperGrandpa can do not wrong ;))) Most welcome always, dear Jeyanthi. I wish you a very lovely evening to enjoy...

[Aarti Sriram]

wow dear Jeyanthi so nice story and poetic lines .. until your encounter with the green snake ): Your gang so brave and thats a natural trait many of lack as survivors. I was so delighted with the number of siblings and cousins you share a bond and memories with. And you the eldest the bravest and still the little daighter of your brave dad. Guava tree must be a tall one to reach till terrace and it must make such a delightful snack amidst your play and after school group activity. Loved your story using the prompt. and nowI am longing to taste a guava!

[Jeyanthi]

Yeah... 😅 joint family do have their advantage...
Thank you for taking time to read.. guava is called farmer's apple na 😊...
I think you might eating it right now 😃..

Have a nice day dear, Sis..