poem

[Anshu]

hi every1 must realize there must be some change
chaliye let go to childhood days
this i wrote while in train
FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL

I imagine now the first days of my school,
Just I was willing and trying to escape anyhow!
My father like dictator grabbed my arm
No I screamed, “I don’t want to go!”
I jerked my arm away from him
Pushed my defiant little body farther!
Overcome with anguish & rage
He grabbed me this time firmly and grabs me out!
I did not come willingly, i screamed intensely
With every breath;
I wriggled and kicked
Struggling violently to rid me of him
And charge back to my lovely world of dolls!
Thrashing, crying like a wild animal
Caught in a trap growling and scratching!
What a nonviolent in disciplined!
But to stop my hysterical ravings
He offered me chocolates took me on his lap.
I still slowly seething & jibbing
My words alternated with jagged sobs
And then heading me to my prison house of school
My new bag slung proudly over my delicate shoulder
The design of Mickey & Donald defining my tender years!
Then at the sight of teacher
I just looked anxiously at father
Stared at his unkind behavior
But even then turned to blow him a kiss
And saying innocently
Sobbing, crying minutely
Please send mamma back to pick me back papa!