SCHOOL AGAIN

Two years into my college days,
I put together this simple rhyme
To tell you what my memory says -
I'll always cherish my school time

I wish, but know its all in vain,
I want to go to school again.


The recess time and canteen treat,
The endless chatter in the bus,
The cultural week and green house meet,
Homework, punishment and all that fuss.

Moments so innocent, simple and plain,
Remind me of my school again.


Uniform checks during assemblies,
Filing up for the march past drills,
The kabaddi* games during half-yearlies,
Tying the knot in the winter chills,

Today, at the risk of sounding insane,
I want those times at school again.


Whatever I am and I will be,
Teachers, friends, I owe it to you.
When in school, I wanted to flee,
I'll miss it so much I never knew.

Enjoy this time as much as you can,
You'll never get back to school again.


Today I want to be where I was,
When I wanted to be where I am.
Now I can answer without a pause
What I wish and who I am

Dear friends, I am Mehul Jain
And I wish to go to school again.