Childhood and Games Edited

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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