Childhood and Games Edited
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'
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Kids studying in my son's class
After school attend tuition class
Back home there is double work
Both school and tuition homework
They also attend some other special course
Its best for their future, parents reinforce
Full day they are busy
At the end they feel dizzy
Desire to come first
An unquenchable thirst
One day their brains will shatter
If within it is put so much matter
Many such kid's fare badly in exam
They cannot recall much in exam
Then extra burden is put on them
Special classes are arranged for them
I'm midst of all this childhood is lost
Physical exercise, laughter and fun is lost
Childhood is meant for enjoyment, games and play
Now it is done in electronic devices to much dismay
On computer they spend all free time of the day
I wonder what physical strength within them lay
When young we would play in rain
Alongside paper boats would be lain
In vacations we would be out in sun
Playing and enjoying we would have fun
There was no pressure to top, we were a happier lot
Now with egoistic parents kids life is fraught
From playing in mud, rain and sun parents restrain
In their apprehension young kids happiness is slain
In lap of nature children belong
How will such kids become strong?
Every child should at least for 1 hour play
In friends and play joys of childhood lay
Childhood comes once in lifetime
It should be kids most joyous time
All parents should try to ensure that
Everything else is secondary to that.
Date: 10/9/2020
Second place
Copyright © Rama Balasubramanian | Year Posted 2020
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