That Wonderful Dream

She let out a feeble cry

Then opened her eyes a little

Puckered up her pink lips

As if to let out a whistle

She stretched her tiny arms and legs

Looked around in awe

The one looking tired must be her mum

The proud one must be her pa

Her parents rejoiced her birth

And gave alms to the ones in need

They nestled her in a cosy bed

Took care of the burps and feed

She got a lot of blessings

More than the stars in the sky

Her brothers fulfilled her every wish

She was the apple of their eye

She loved learning new rhymes

And playing in the sand pit

Her teacher had to prod her to speak

She was such a shy kid

She skipped rope and fell so often

Scraped her elbows, grazed her knees

The awful medic pricked her with a needle

And swathed her in bandages

She had always been a cry baby

In tears at the drop of a hat

The blue green colour of her eyes got washed away

Oh dear, wasn't she upset about that

She loved playing house with her friends

They would have tea in a toy cup

Her dolls held a place of pride

In fancy linen they would dress up

She had a soft corner for kitties

Stray cats could be found in her garden

They got a biscuit for their good behaviour

In case of any mischief, she was a strict warden

Santa was her secret buddy

Every year he brought a wonderful present

Sweets and toys and games too, which

Secretly her friends would resent

She loved her papa's tall tales

And the lullabies her mumma sang

She was happily ensconced in her own world

But ohhhh!! the shrill alarm clock rang

And there she lay on the bed on a Monday morning

Beginning to fret over the million things to do

But reliving those joyous memories had refreshed her

And brought a smile to her face too