Lost childhood

I dream of swinging high on the playground again 

I dream of being able to laugh with a friend 

Of eating canteen Vada pav with that delicious sauce 

Not going to school may not seem like a huge loss 

But it is one, a loss of childhood moments that can never be gotten back 

We are only young and yearning for fun, I wish life could cut us some slack

I'll even take some pop quizzes and written exams, this I vow 

For anything beats the online segregated and camera monitored tests we have now 

Yes, I dream of swinging high again on the playground 

I miss having a childhood when this virus wasn't around