Here I have not taken ancestors or the
science involved in the study. It is about incidents, some decades ago. I have just imagined that the children were free to
move to places they liked and play games they preferred at that time.Only restricted restrictions were there.
Ancestral Orchard!
Flowers from gardens
Ancestors', blessings from God,
I pluck as I see.
I walk, old-old time-
in orchards; mangoes and
Cashews swing in
wind.
Turn little men to
Fairs, their vacant time; golden
Balls of wild jack,
wink!
Carts scent to little
Noses wind; stones hit fruit;
Gold balls fall in
base.
Little legs run, pick
Fruit; gluttons snatch, suck, fight,hit
And beat, they play well.
And beat, they play well.
Blows on little thighs,
Tears in eyes; kiss dearly and
Hug finally moms.
For Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Reminds of childhood
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poetry taking us back in time :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you,Amrit.
ReplyDeleteHello greetings and good wishes.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem capturing the fabulous times we had as children in the ancestral land when we were carefree, full of joy and happy. Those times will never come back but will remain in our memory for ever.
There was so much fun not only playing in the orchards but while bathing in ponds, catching fish, giving a hand at planting seeds, ploughing the field with cousins etc.
Very well written and enjoyable poem.
Best wishes
Thank you,Joseph.
DeleteVery nostalgic.
ReplyDeleteThank you,SG.
DeleteI could relate to this poem which brings fond memories of stoning and picking the fruits.Nice poem
ReplyDeleteYes.Thank you,Partha.
DeleteChildhood days... Nice one!
ReplyDeleteThank you,Satya.
ReplyDeletehug finally moms
ReplyDeletebeautiful
Thank you,sm.
DeleteI especially love the wild energy of this verse -
ReplyDelete'Little legs run, pick
Fruit; gluttons snatch, suck, fight,hit
And beat, they play well.'
- the words seem to tumble over each other much as the children must have done :-)
Thank you,Sue.
ReplyDeletethis one is amazing! Loved every line! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you,Rohini.
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