Childhood Memories

As the summer vacation began,

To grandmother's house we ran,

Because that's where all the fun began!

Hopscotch, running, hide and seek, 

Oh God! The way we would scream,

While swimming in the flowing stream.

Meals were then made-to-share,

Walking in the jungle was a dare,

What a life it was, one without any care!

Along with the beautiful setting sun,

Ended a day of frolic and fun,

Without expensive cars or toy guns.

A wooden plank was our bat,

We cleaned the ball as we spat,

The umpire was chosen if had a hat!

We didn't need any fork or spoon,

Neither did we want a separate room,

Although we did enjoy an occasional cartoon.

As we relished grandmother's food,

We ate as much as we could,

And then helped her with the firewood.

As the day ended we gathered around,

A tiny bonfire in the middle of the ground,

Listening to stories without making any sound.

Grandmother told us tales of mythology,

Which always ended with moral of the story,

Then we snuggled into our beds, warm and cosy.

As the stars shone bright in the night sky,

I remember I used to wonder why,

The goodbye times made us all cry.

Hanging on the branches of the tree,

Shouting out to all friends in glee,

Those are the best of childhood memories!