Memories

“One sweetest songs are those
That tell of saddest thoughts”....

It was one of those early mornings
When the whole world lay asleep
When the little birds perched upon the tree
Basking in the glory of the King of the East

I looked through my windowsill
And saw the nature stand still
I breathed in its beauty, and
Then I heard a little bird sing.

It brought back those memories
Hidden in a corner of my heart
Of those years that had gone by
Like a whirlwind, my childhood past.

Those days of happiness and joy
The days of innocence and a carefree life
When there was time to smell
The scent of a flower
And you soared to the sky
Like a bird flying high.

When each day was
A new beginning
And you faced the world
Always smiling and beaming.

Those days when you thought
That the sky was the limit
And you had fear not
Anybody or anything

Alas! Those were the bygone days
The essence of life that would never return
Stirring in me a feeling
Of grief and regret.

Those bittersweet memories
That flew away
Saddened me as much
That I could not bear.

Somewhere a bird twittered
And I awoke from my thoughts
The little bird had stopped
Its soulful sweet song.

I sighed and walked
Away from the pane
To face my busy and hectic day
Filled with nostalgia and an unknown pain…

*******