The days we didn't care,
The days that were quite fair,
The days we just loved,
Without being taken for granted,
Those days were our
Cherished times.

Where have the days of paper planes gone?
When did the days of bayblades fade?
Where are those balls we played with?
How could we forget about the barbie dolls?
Didn't rainy season mean paper boats?
Since when did we learn to use umbrellas?

Those paper planes have flown away to a castle,
Far away from our reach,
A place where there's no hassle.
Those bayblades have hid themselves in the cardboard boxes,
Far away from our sight.
Those balls have now become damaged.
Those barbie dolls have died somewhere
In the midst of growing up
And the curiosity to explore our childhoods more.
Those paper boats have sailed a long path,
Lending a ride to the golden fireflies,
Leaving traces of memories.

Mornings no more require our mom's calls,
Alarm clocks are enough to wake us up.
Discipline has taken over chaos,
But the corridors still miss the mess.
Responsibility has replaced unreasonable gaiety,
No more mercy,
We've become petty.
We no more cry out loud,
We bottle up those tears
And let them flow at night.
Maturity has replaced innocence!

We hate those days,
We laugh at the old us,
Yet, we tear up,
Because we love them.
Those were days,
The most cherished time,
Of all times!

~Ash.

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Hey! Just a shout out to DaringWolf_for the suggestions. This one is based on our childhood memories that we're leaving behind as we're growing up. Honestly, I hate growing up but that's how life works, isn't it? It had been days since I wrote a poem and I'm so happy to write again.
Oh, and remember those marbles up there? I used to have boxes of marbles xd!

Comment and tell me your views on the poem! Don't forget to vote ;-P
Also, I changed the cover today and this is the final one. I think this one looks bright and nice. Do y'all like it?

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