Gone are the days.....but not the memories

Gone are the days……. But not the memories

Gone are the days

when the school reopened in June,

And we settled in our new desks and benches.

Gone are the days

when we queued up in book depot,

And got our new books and notes.

Gone are the days

when we wanted two Sundays and no Mondays,

Yet

Managed to line up daily for the morning prayers.

Gone are the days

When we chased one another in the Corridors in intervals,

And returned to the classromms drenced in sweat.

Gone are the days

When we had lunch in classrooms, corridors,

Playgroungs, under the tree and even in cycle sheds.

Gone are the days

When a single P.T. period in the week’s Time Table,

Was awaited more Eagerly then the mansoons.

Gone are the days

Of fights but no conspiracies,

Of Competitions but seldom jealousy.

Gone are the days

When we used to watch Live Cricket telecast,

In the opposite house in intervals and Lunch breaks.

Gone are the days

When few rushed at 5:30 to

“Conquer” window seats in our School bus.

Gone are the days

Of Sports Day, and the Annual School Day,

And one month longpreparations for them.

Gone are the days

Of the stressful Quarterly, Half yearly and Annual Exams,

And the most enjoyed holidays after them.

Gone are the days

With so much fun in them, so many friends,

So much experience, all this and more.

Gone are the days

But not the memories, which will be

Lingering in our hearts for Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever.

I hope you went back to your Golden Olden days………

For a while ……………………… as I DID !!!