Large and wide Deep and Cool Filled with the purest water inside It was our village's hallmark pool..
Stone lined walls on all sides WIth steps going down to the water And stones for washing clothes Which also doubled for scrubbing our feet..
Live with fish and water snakes Who were friends with us kids, Frogs who would sing chorus during the rains and ferns green and bright on the walls.
With overhanging trees on the banks We came running and dived into the water somersaulted and torpedoed and swam in all fashions and styles...
Swimming and diving from the banks We played "catch me if you can" from the time we are back from schools Till it is dark and when calls come from our homes.
With swollen finger tips and red eyes, but After the long swim and bath Having dinner right away and slipping into a good night's sleep...
Days where there were no TVs to watch Days where there no homeworks to be done Days where what mattered most were friends Days which take us to the sweet childhood..
Gone is the pride of our village there are no kids who play in the water For there is no water in the pond except for a few months during the rains
Kids are no longer kids They have TV to watch Phone and computers to play Virtual friends to play with
Lucky we were to have such beautiful childhoods Such memorable friendships Such adventurous rainy seasons ....