Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Quintain (English)

A Flashback-Win

I remember those days of long summer
Oh, the joys of school summer vacation
Of playing hide and seek to endless hours
Pretending to slay the ferocious dragon
And to catch the notorious dacoit Ravan.

When all else played, at trees we looked up
In the hope to find the juiciest fruit mango
Now we looked down, mangos looked up.
Before I could satisfy my hunger with amigos
Were chased out by fuming gardener Rodrigo.

And still not giving up, seeking other means
To the neighbor’s fence we would climb over
Lurk in the shadows when all clear and clean
Obliged juicy fruits that calling us under cover
Less forbidding but exciting, if not any more. 

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Form Quintain
Eighth place win
Contest: No.8 by Linda

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Poet Destroyer A July 16, 2014 at 10:21 PM Dr Ram, I'm a little late, here you find me thanking you for the reply you left on my comment below... Thanks.. Linda

Kelly Deschler June 29, 2014 at 1:38 AM Your poem really brought back some nice memories for me, and I think almost everyone can relate to this in some way.... Really great work, Dr. Ram. Congratulations on your win with this very enjoyable and nostalgic write!

Paul Callus June 26, 2014 at 8:39 AM Very well written Dr!! I find parts of myself in this poem which relates to years gone by. Congratulations on your win. // paul

Pandita Sietesantos June 26, 2014 at 7:56 AM Hi Dr. Ram, congratulations on your well-deserved win in the contest! This write makes me feel so nostalgic beause I had the same experience while I was growing up. Mangoes are my favorite fruit and I even wrote a Haiku about them! Actually, I would appreciate a good mango lassi right now! Warmest regards.

Poet Destroyer A June 25, 2014 at 11:42 PM Dr Ram, , Congratulations:) Enjoyed every winning poem, on my list. Thanks for the support. If you like, stop by my latest blog "Poetic symphony" OR My Newest poem, THE NEW POET." It's a sweet dedication to every old and new poet. I've come in contact, since March 2010. LOVE ~LINDA Dr.Ram Mehta June 26, 2014 at 1:21 AM Thanks, again, for your appreciation of my poem, Linda

Andrea Dietrich October 7, 2013 at 6:07 PM I agree with Rhonda here. this one is fantastic!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders October 7, 2013 at 4:49 PM A fantastic poem, Dr. Ram! Reminds me of climbing the mango and avocado trees when I was a child growing up in S. Florida. Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Charmaine Chircop October 7, 2013 at 4:07 PM an outstanding poem which made me reflect on my childhood memories.Aw those were the days my friend..Excellent.

Sara Kendrick October 7, 2013 at 11:18 AM I can remember my father talking about the neighbor's watermelon patch in a similar fashion..Very good work that you have penned..Quite different from your old work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara