Return My Days of Innocence

Extremely drained out from the hectic week, as I was out from a crucial meeting, I was a little more confident and drenched with the sense of satisfaction and achievement. Yes, without any iota of doubt you feel contended at the end of the day which no amount of money can provide, because before anyone else you need to answer yourself about your actions and achievements. This was my profession but not my true calling since I discovered the real love of writing, as this gives me immense happiness at any point of time and any point of day. In my boring and meaningless meetings, where I usually speak only if there is a dire need to speak or time to take a stand, I am sometimes amazed at myself that I am busy crafting my thoughts into creations. After, you have spend one fourth of your life in studying prestigious professional courses and a short stint with few professional organizations you are confident that you will manage the work.

As out of meeting, I felt like a free bird and my feet dragged me towards my car, I didn’t want to be there even for a single second anymore. I geared up the engine and here I was on the broad open roads. I didn’t realize it was late evening and the weather was very bright, chilled and enchanting. Yes, often all the blue collared professionals inside the highest skyscraper of towns are unaware of the weather outside. 

O! To add to the beauty and excitement I see few droplets slowly falling on the mirror and here is what I witness an unexpected heavy downpour. All I uttered was VOW! , as I love rain and getting drenched in rain. Helpless I couldn’t do that in the middle of road.  I kept driving before I spotted a nearby tea stall and children playing beside in the rain unaware of the future, challenges, and a competitor world ahead. I couldn’t resist and parked my car beside to enjoy a hot cup of tea and the beautiful weather.

I couldn’t keep myself away now and joined the group of toddlers to once again dance in the rain, enjoy as if I have to return no debts or I have to worry about any gains. I wanted to cherish this moment when I was me. I wanted to enjoy the freedom. I once again wanted to live as this life would never be. After a brief tussle between mind and heart, I joined them. I was now immersed in deep nostalgia because fond and sour memories of my childhood were hovering in my mind. I was now completely lost in the reminiscences of my childhood and while dancing in the rain tears streamed down...

My arms wide open, I looked above the sky...

All I said to HIM above- “Return my days of innocence”!!!

The old tree of blue ripe mangoes on my parish’s turn

You and I used to play hide and seek around its broad trunk

The innocent days of our acquaintance and recreation

When we never bothered about gains and returns

Return my days of innocence...

The ancient citadel standing tall in the far-flung region of my town

We narrated tall tales to steal moments for jamboree of twilights

The broad patio where we gathered to perform innocent crimes

The robust structure enfolds memories of my childhood delights

Return my days of innocence...

The coverlet of endless blue sky in the radiant nights

Laid under the swathe of infinite luminaries shining bright

Charismatic tales of magic and fairies in the serene ambience

Tales of wisdom taught us the hidden secrets vital for survival in life

Return my days of innocence...

The luring green pastures spread was our extended playground

The early mornings chase were pure display of strength and esteem

Where we weaved the castle of dreams to touch the horizon

When we prayed together to get tall faster and reach for heights

Return my days of innocence...

When relations were void of raison d'être and prejudices’

They were nurtured with hearts full of love and compassion

When embraces were a gesture of purity and affection

When love and care was the elite reason of eternal union!!!

CAN YOU RETURN MY DAYS OF INNOCENCE?

As they say, God listens to the innocent prayers and so has he ours. When we were toddlers, we were attracted by the false charm and glitter of the world and we prayed to grow up fast and conquer the world. I am still innocent at heart, so God if you listen in my prayers now then all I pray to return back my days of innocence. AMEN!!

WHEN I WAS LOST IN ME!!!!!!

@Copyright 2011-Manisha Bhatia