In response to V. J’s weekly challenge # 62, CHILDHOOD/CHILD
Childhood, a beautiful phase of life
where the soul radiates an innocent aura
the heart devoid of any malice,
forgiveness is a virtue to swear by
abundant echoes of laughter resonate
tiny delights translate to happiness
the questioning mind experiments
dreams take a fancy flight to fantasy
ingenious creativity sparks unique solutions
simplicity defines each moment.
Then,
Why as we grow into adults do we bury
these genuine and transparent qualities
in the sands of time?
radhikasreflection 
Awww, those days of innocence. Love this, beautiful 👌
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Thanks so much Pooja 🙂
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Beautiful.. Loved it.. 😇💕👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
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Thanks my dear friend ❤️🙏
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So true, Radhika. I wonder why we as adults, we let go of these childly God like qualities and embrace the demons of adulthood …
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My question too….guess the society moulds us that way Deepika.
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It’s painful to consider, isn’t it? And yet, I think it is true of most of us, that the magic of childhood loses its lustre. Love how you have structured this.
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Thanks so much VJ. Yes unfortunately very few among us manage to keep that child in us alive as we grow.
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Saddened reality..!
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Yes Samyak….
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Though provoking Radhika! I so sometimes wish to go back in time and be a child again! Sigh!🥺
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Ah yes….I wish that all the time Richa!
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A point to ponder, Radhika…
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Yes, indeed!!
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Adulthood most certainly steals many qualities from our younger, innocent selves. That’s beautifully written, dear! 🙂
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Many thanks Shweta!
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The pleasure is all mine 😊
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Yes, it is a bitter truth that children lose those beautiful qualities when they grow into adults.
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Yes, and it saddens me a lot..
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Our lost childhood……
Beautiful.
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Thanks Drew!
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So true..and so beautifully written.. Radhika 💕
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Thanks a lot Sarika ❤️
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My pleasure ❤️
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Enjoyed reading so much, anyone reading will feel their childhood .
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Thank you Meenakshi!
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The beauty of the words is WONDROUS 👍
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Thanks Jyo for the lovely compliment 🙂
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I wanna be a child again after reading this😊
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😁😁
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May be society and time catches up and we lose the innocence!
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Oh yes Moushumi. It’s the societal influence to a large extent that is the culprit.
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Days of joy fun and unforgettable memories..
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Indeed 👍
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There is truth in these words …… We all should find a way to keep our inner child alive
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Absolutely agree Sakshi 🙂
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😊😊
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Radhika, you are genius in selecting the best words!!
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Aww….. thanks Deeksha for the lovely compliment 😇
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Such a profound poem. It is true that we hold so many virtues in our younger selves which dilutes as we grow older.
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Thank you Megha. If only we could hold on to those virtues….life would be so much better.
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Yes exactly.Try talking to kid and explain your complex problem and you will be amazed with the simplicity they will give you the solution.
Believe me I have tried that with my kid.haha
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Oh yes….it’s only we adults who are experts in complicating matters 😁
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haha..yes
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