Let's Hear It

Treasured Moments

School is synonymous with happiness and best friends
That I treasure even four and a half decades 
Down the line and we all are still connected
We still become nostalgic about
Sharing tiffins and story telling in lunch breaks
Smuggling the so romantic Barbara Cartland's 
And comics in texts books for fair exchange
Yelling and jumping in the throw-ball court
As if fun games were just then or never
Our overprotective teachers and caring nuns
Lined us up under mango trees on river banks
To recite and enjoy the music in poetry
While our eyes were either watching tempting mangoes overhead
Or distracted by the regattas from the Boat Club next door
Bidding farewell to friends and school we entered
Into an adolescent world of freedom encased in insecurities

February 9, 2016
Contest: Let's Hear It
Sponsor: Judy Konos
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
February 13, 2016 at 9:20 PM
thanks for the reply
Cheema Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 6:48 PM
Welcome!
A. Sharma Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 4:47 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write Balveen.
Cheema Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 7:11 PM
Thanks Upma!
Cheema Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 6:48 PM
Thanks Upma!
Gentry Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 2:49 AM
Congratulations on your win! Great poem.
Cheema Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 4:17 AM
Thanks Susan!
Inman Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 9:15 AM
What lovely memories, Balveen. I know a place in PR that fits your description well.
Cheema Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 7:13 PM
How interesting! Wonder if I can find its pics on the net! Thanks for the effort James! Love...
Inman Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 7:48 AM
Club Náutico de San Juan. Near the Condado Lagoon off of the Bay of San Juan.
Cheema Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 4:20 AM
Which is that place, James? Thanks for reading my memories!
A   Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 8:24 AM
Balveen, congratulations on your Let's Hear It win. LINDA
Cheema Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 4:20 AM
Thanks Linda!
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