Thursday, December 12, 2013

A ticket to travel...


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If I could buy a ticket, 
where would I rather go?
To the hills, to the oceans,or the forests,
to what nature could possibly show?
These places I've been to before,
And they've thrilled me to bits each time,
But that's not where this ride will be,
oh,where do I put my dime?

Ah! I know a better place,
 I'd go down my memory lane,
Just the place I want to go,
To relive my childhood again.
I'd like to find the stop where I,
Left my innocence behind,
I'd like to know when I really grew up,
Enmeshed in the daily grind.

I want to know the station where,
My chirpy self, got off,
I left her side for a minute or two,
To be by Ms.Little Gruff.
I want the little ME back again,
That is where this ticket is to,
I'm off to find, bring her I will, 
And bid this strange ME adieu!

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I'm participating in the Write Tribe Festival of words, from 8th -14th dec...
And this post is written for the Write Tribe Prompt -"Travel"










31 comments:

  1. Wow, that's a different and nice take on the prompt. But yes, somewhere in the process of growing up, we lose the innocence, the sheer quality to enjoy life, to enjoy the good things in life! Now it's just a daily rigmarole of living :(

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    1. u said it all Prasanna! but sometime sooner or later we must connect with our true self and go back to being what we originally were....

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  2. Because of your poems, I have become your follower! Loved this one too..

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  3. Aha! That's the place even I'd like to go. Beautifully expressed :)

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  4. Very well composed,I also want to travel that time again

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  5. Wow! That was a beautiful poem and just like you I also wish to go back and bring back the little, innocent 'me' and bid adie to 'this me'. Loved it thouroghly. :-D

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    1. isn't it? we all want to go back..and become our own selves again...what better time to start than this?
      thank u!!

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  6. This was a wonderful take on the prompt! The poem so cute and so true. Somewhere we find ourselves caught with life and wonder where did the childhood go?

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  7. Sometimes, it feels good to spend some time with your special memories! Lovely poem and nice take on the prompt!:)

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  8. loved this poem.. always have a special respect for people with poetic talent... i sadly have none whatsoever!
    And yes, I miss the old me... he was more doe-eyed and innocent.

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    1. doe eyed? wow!!

      and thanks! i love poetry..but mine is minus all the pomp and glitter...very simple and easy to read and understand..no high weight words ....

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  9. beautifully expressed .. i guess every due post is getting published now !

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    1. yea..i eneterd late..but didn't want to give up completing it....thank u so much!

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  10. Hey that was so good. Yeah say bye to the grumpy Me and keep the chirpy one forever. So loved it.

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    1. Thanks....as time passes, we realise how more and more we are out of sync with our old self..

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  11. I love the poem so full of life and passion. The child in you in showing and keep her alive:)

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    1. Thanks Vishal! I was actually wondering why the child in us disappears....

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  12. Simply amazing and different take on the prompt. Loved it :)

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  13. Lovely! down the memory lane, one travel I often make. Poetry is something that makes wishful thinking get a rhythm..

    Richa

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  14. Lovely poem. It is brilliant! ♥

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  15. Very beautiful poem Princess! Even I wanna go back to those memories, wish I could turn back time!

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  16. Shall I accompany you ? :P I too need to go the same place :D

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At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person..deep gratitude for those who have lighted the flame within me!! your comments will be appreciated..

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