Dr. Upma A. Sharma Poet Free verse

A Child's Home

A child's home





Running in the courtyard 
when sun is at its peak,
Harsh voice of grandpa
as he would sneak,

Long hours with friends
as play doesn't tire,
Books don't fascinate
and mother spits fire, 

For watering of the garden
we are in a queue,
Hand pump crackles
with a rusty hue,

Dining room fragrance 
as mother cooks my fav,
Jealous are others
favouritism is nothing new,

Oh the bedroom I share
with my bro and sis,
Cartoon time please spare
TV remote I crave,

Sound of train passing by
as window panes rattle,
In sleep I travel afar
to return to wake up alarm,

Who likes to leave early
for lessons at school,
No time for splashes
that I cherish in the pool,

Recall the greater aplomb
in my childhood home,
No worries, no enmity
purity at heart, integrity,

Memories chase dreams
in morning screams,
When croaks the raven,
child's home is a heaven!




Written Sept 22nd, 2015
For Verlena's contest


Awarded 1st place win

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Pandita Sietesantos October 23, 2015 at 11:23 AM Congratulations, my friend, on your amazing first class win! Brings back great memories to me of my own childhood home! Pandita

Skat A October 22, 2015 at 1:19 PM Dr Upma,, Congratulations on "A child's first home WIN." **SKAT**

Janice Canerdy October 21, 2015 at 8:41 AM I really like this poem. Congratulations on your win, Upma. Janice

Paul Callus October 19, 2015 at 5:47 AM Hi Upma! Congratulations on placing top with this poem that's bursting with imagery. // We were a big family (7 chdn) and we had a lot of fun, especially when staying at grandfather's windmill and farm. ~ Regards // paul

Sandra Haight October 18, 2015 at 5:09 PM Stopping back to read your poem again and to congratulate you on your fine win, Dr. Upma! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong October 18, 2015 at 6:44 AM Dr. Sharma, I really enjoyed your entry. Congratulations on your wonderful win!

Balveen Cheema October 17, 2015 at 11:27 PM Truthfully penned the reality of sharing! Congrats Upma on your first placement!

Rainbow Promise September 24, 2015 at 11:52 PM Great memories of your childhood. I'm from a large family and learnt how to take turns. Best wishes for your success in the contest Dr. Sharks. Well detailed. A 7.

Sandra Haight September 24, 2015 at 8:17 PM Love the comprehensive imagery you paint of your childhood home, Upma. You have very nice memories so nicely expressed. All the best in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Peter Lewis Holmes September 24, 2015 at 8:02 AM Nice memories for me here Upma...and thanks for the comment...Peter.

Andrea Dietrich September 22, 2015 at 10:50 PM You did a great job with your childhood home poem. Hope you are a winner!

Matthew Harris September 22, 2015 at 3:37 PM thou far from when childhood did end the battlements of yore i still be friend such words as writ above did lend a helping hand to revisit and mend whence psyche rent asunder tend did to severe prepubescent strife by me late mum, thus the poet doctor upma a. sharma did allow memories to get jarred.

Kp Nunez September 22, 2015 at 2:21 PM You have described your first home with masterful imagery that one can imagine all the scenes, Dr Upma. Thank you for your visits and good luck! hugs!