The Child in me

The child in me wants me to smile more often

Not just to acquaintances but also to strangers  

For contagious is that smile, leaves everyone smitten

Be it mischievous, be it charming, the more you spread, the more it reappears 

The child in me wants me to talk so much more

Share the minutest details of how my day transpired

Speak about the ups and downs, the highs and lows, of all the challenges my mind bore

Cherish those happy moments and let go of that baggage undesired

The child in me wants me to be bewitched by nature

Climb those mountains high and touch the sky

On a rainy day sail the paper boats down the muddy bay

Those gusty waves, the calming breeze, the photogenic sunset I want to capture

The child in me wants me to be more playful

Thrilled by the swings and the roller coaster rides

Building those sand castles only to be swept by the heavy tides

Gazing at the fountain in the park, aimless yet so mindful

The child in me wants me to live a bit more

For age is just a number and it will always grow

The heart is the place where the child thrives

Be it stress, be it fear, be it fatigue, be it sorrow, never to be bogged down by these feelings galore,

For the child in me will always be alive