Nothing like picnics.....

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I recollect those good olden days
The days of picnic from school to zoo park
All the excitement starts from that date
Declaring  picnic  on the 3rd Saturday of November month

All friends sit and discuss...what to wear
The dress, the color, the ribbons, the shoes
The lunch box, the snacks, the water bottle
Everything being discussed with all the excitement

The picnic day....so special
No classes ...no lessons
No prayers.... no ringing bells
Seniors...juniors...teachers
All into one bus..all into one world

Entering the zoo park...holding hands of your best buddy
Walking in the queue...looking into the enclosures
No mobiles then....no selfies...
Yet capturing all those moments in to this tiny brain

Alas those golden days ...
with young free minds
In the free air... in the world free of fears

Nothing like picnics during school days
In the company of dear friends
With the beauty of innocent thoughts
So refreshing....so replenishing!



For Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Picnic



Comments

Susan said…
I love this. "[T]he beauty of innocent thoughts" and joy of togetherness contrast with the cages of the destination--a hidden worm in the apple of this offering. Your poem is also "So refreshing....so replenishing!"
May 25, 2016 at 5:22 PM
Old Egg said…
That feeling of escaping from the mundane to a new world is magnificent and stays with you long after the event. It sets a standard of happiness for you that lasts and lasts. You expressed this so well.
May 25, 2016 at 6:05 PM
Sumana Roy said…
ha, mine was from a teacher's view point...a lovely one Lata :)
May 25, 2016 at 6:11 PM
Jae Rose said…
Yes how refreshing that excitement and freedom is - I suppose picnics are enjoyed in different ways as time moves forward... but i agree... freedom from screens and selfies is pretty good!
May 25, 2016 at 6:45 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Such a wonderful childhood memory. The innocence of back then, when life was young, and fun, and full of adventure. Loved this.
May 25, 2016 at 8:12 PM
Sanaa Rizvi said…
Such a lovely write :D :D
May 25, 2016 at 9:05 PM
Bekkie Sanchez said…
Oh, for the simple days! Times like these replenishing us for the rest of our lives.
May 25, 2016 at 11:07 PM
Myrna R. said…
Oh such fun to escape from school to frolic in the sun. This brought back memories of my own.
May 26, 2016 at 1:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Especially no phones and no selfies..!!!!
May 26, 2016 at 9:10 AM
PT said…
Can we imagine that in today's time
that's the reason people use to talk then....and now just texting everything!
May 26, 2016 at 10:10 AM
PT said…
True...School days are the most memorable ones1
We should thank Susan for the prompt!
May 26, 2016 at 10:11 AM
PT said…
You took the essence of the poem....all those times, memories that replenish us till the last day!
May 26, 2016 at 10:13 AM
PT said…
Thank you Dear!
May 26, 2016 at 10:13 AM
PT said…
Thank you Sherry, I think we all have such memories kept close to the heart!


May 26, 2016 at 10:14 AM
PT said…
I think still children enjoy picnics the same way.....
I have seen same kind of excitement in my kinds when there is some from their school!
May 26, 2016 at 10:16 AM
PT said…
Thank you Sumana, I really loved those School picnics with friends either to Nehru Zoological Park, Salarjung Museum or to Golconda Fort! Though I have gone many times afterwards the enjoyment is different then!
May 26, 2016 at 10:24 AM
PT said…
Thanks for your appreciating words!
That's the reason may be, we plan for picnics now and then!
May 26, 2016 at 10:25 AM
PT said…
Thank you so much Susan...your prompt is the inspiration!
May 26, 2016 at 10:54 AM
Uma said…
yes, those were idyllic days for sure... nicely written
May 27, 2016 at 7:42 AM
PT said…
Yah true...I think everyone of us miss those golden days!
May 27, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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