Then you say

people say childhood is easy is it really?

then you say

Two elders conversing

days n nights are really of kids

No tension to earn

No sleep lost, on fear of losing

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Forgot, the days of infancy

Words, pink petals didn’t know

It was hard conveying

To say what was ailing

 

To state, only by wailing

Oh! Bladder is brimming

And you! pat my stomach

Rushed out, was held till now

Made clothes wet again, then you say

 

Ah!  Bladder is relaxing

Elders are still tittle-tattling

Oh! Stomach seems empty

Look at others with eagerness

Again started crying, then you say

 

Oh! The awful stomach-ache

Mom asleep, merciless all will say

Tears flow and cry out, milk being fed

God! singing lullaby to make me sleep

Does not stop crying, then you say

 

Such, some infancy tensions,

Gave a thought? why surprised?

Was learning to speak easy anyway?

Innumerable falls while learning to walk

You baba babble, speak clear then you say

 

Don’t touch that, don’t go there

If ask anything- ‘don’t pester now’

We have no money with us

Day n night we are lectured

So much we have to bear

Cannot lead life on our own way

What a carefree life, then you say

10.02 pm, 8 aug,13

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

Well those pictures are excellent and babies are so cute Prritiy.
Regarding poetry this is amazing and I went back to my olden times :)
I hope this was initially written in Hindi and then to English ;)
Wow! I would appreciate if you share you - Hindi version here with me :)
- Cheers!
- Singh :)

[Prritiy]

Vikrant many many thanks for such a wonderful review, these pics are of my youngest and sweet nephew Dhruv taken at his various stages of growth. :)
I am glad you went back to your childhood but the later stage :P earlier you can only imagine not remember :)
You are right on the point this is also one of those which i initially wrote in Hindi.

here's for you :)
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फिर कहते हैं
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दो बड़े कर रहे बातें
बच्चों की होती हैं दिन और रातें,
न कमाने की चिंता कोई,
न गंवाने के डर में नींद खोई.
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भूले? क्या बचपन के दिन थे,
जब बोल बोलना नहीं सीखे थे,
था कितना कठिन बतलाना,
अपनी कोई परेशानी सुनना.

सिर्फ, रोकर बतलाना,
है लघु-शंका को आना.
लो पेट पर ही थपकी,
निकली, थी अब तक रुकी,
कपड़े गीले फिर कर दिए, फिर कहते हैं.

पेट को मिला आराम,
बड़े कर रहे अभी भी कोहराम.
ओह! पेट लग रहा है खाली,
देखूं सबको आँखें लिए सवाली,
अरे रोना शुरू हुआ, फिर कहते हैं.

पेट में हो रहा बहुत दर्द,
मम्मी है सोई, कहेंगे सब बेदर्द.
रोना छूटा, दूध पिलाते हैं,
उफ़ लोरी गा-गा सुलाते हैं,
रोना बंद नहीं हो रहा, फिर कहते हैं.

ये बालपन की थी कुछ परेशानी,
सोचा नहीं? क्यूँ हो रही है हैरानी?
बोलना सीखना क्या आसान था,
चलने में तो गिर कर बुरा हाल था,
संग मेरे तुतलाते हैं, साफ़ बोलो, फिर कहते हैं.

वो न छुओ, वहां न जाओ,
कुछ पूछो तो -अभी न सताओ.
ना ही पास है पैसे हमारे,
दिन-रात सुनाते हैं बातें सारे.
कितना सब हम सहते हैं,
ना अपनी मर्जी से जी सकते हैं,
मस्ती की है जिंदगी फिर कहते हैं.
5.37pm, 15/3/2013

Once again Thanks a lot :)

[Vikrantsingh]

I'm not shocked - Your great writer and i can see that from this hindi version :)
Thanks for sharing :)
- Cheers!
Singh :)

[Prritiy]

I am humbled by your great words, its the affection which makes you think so nice for me. Thanks a lot :)

[Vikrantsingh]

My pleasure Sweets :)
- Singh :)

[Prritiy]

:)>>>>>>

[Cassie]

This is so nice, reminded me of my childhood days...loved this one. Well done

[Prritiy]

Thanks a lot Cassie :) have a nice time.

[emmajoy]

Such a fascinating form here.. setting out two trains of thought. Guidance in the form of day to day lessons It's extremely sensitive and aware piece of writing too, sweetly but clearly written. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Prritiy]

Thank you Emma for your gracious visit and sweet words, am glad you liked it. :)

[DIVYA]

I think Childhood though without responsibility is also a time with little freedom and a lot of growing up to do. The conversational theme of the poem is very good and I agree that in childhood, we have a lot of hearing to do. A very well expressed thought, Prritiy.

[Prritiy]

Yes Divya if the child is given lots of love and care then it is a wonderful in childhood like as a blessing of God I had, but i have also witnessed some kids growing in pain due to the parents misconducts or various other reasons.

Thanks a ton for your sweet words Deary.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You cover all the aspects of childhood and its needs and wants from food , sleep , play , education , love , care , pestering , taching language from their babblings and so forth...I like the cnversation-type poetry too...Splendid...:)

[Prritiy]

Wow Sami thank you for gracing these lines by your words kind Sir and dear friend :) am glad you liked it.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Prritiy]

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[Sami Khalil]

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[Prritiy]

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[Sami Khalil]

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