Journey of memories.

Memories keep flashing back , glancing through the photographs.
Days of innocence, days of freedom .
When everything was perfect and life was joy.

Those watery eyes while going to school.
Home work always incomplete.
And there were numerous excuses to give.

Either " Mam I fell down" or " Mam I was not well ".
Sometimes start crying there , she would herself feel she was unfair.

Then came the next standard , A new classroom again .
This time friends were made and school was joy.
Then life was rosy and move to next standard again.
A year passed by and then one year again and again..

Then after certain years , Realization dawned,
All this was not so simple. You had to face much more.
The world out there is not awaiting with open arms,
Each step is a decision. A decision you cant retrace back.

Then came standard X , the rosiest part of school life.
It was last year at school, And all teachers were a delight.
Farewell arrived and we know not how we would leave.
Because no one knew how time would fly by.

But gradually and slowly the reality was accepted.
All friends departed with great promises.
Never to leave each other apart.

Entered new schools and moved to new classrooms.
Everything seemed so different , nothing close to heart.
Made new friends but with none that intimacy remained.
School friends are different, you grow up with them.
But casually this period too passed away.

It was end of twelfth and we were delighted to utmost joy.
No tears this time , no promises made.
Everything was very formal, and on the surface.

Then slowly and steadily life took a drastic turn.
This time destiny had some different plans at hand.
Sent me away from my family and friends.
Came to a different city , faced everything anew.

Built up my small castle , again fresh and new .
Learnt many things , faced life single handedly.
With no support of parents this time at each and every step.
Saw life first hand and learnt a lot.

Now time has come to close this chapter too.
Its end of my stay here .
Time is nearing , just six more months left.
Then all remains is memories and nothing else.

Now time is nearing to face the big world.
The world awaiting there is not a cakewalk.
Each step is a decision you cant retrace back.