BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES

Thebeezybee

a baby, a teenager, a young adult and as an adult.

Running out of the room at the sound of 'Daddy is home' 

Watching mummy come home with other babies,

Watching my father and mother eating together,

As he briefly chews a chunk of meat and gives me to eat.

Listening and laughing to the funny stories told by my Dad and Mum.

Eating with my siblings and leaving few spoonfuls for the youngest,

Rushing off to school before the bell is rung,

Singing the National anthem so loudly even when I missed some lines,

Walking Back home from school, with classmates and schoolmates,

Playing and running in the rain with other kids in the neighborhood,

Cooking meals with sand and leaves in tins and crown covers,

The female children carrying dolls on their backs acting 'mother and child',

And the male children playing football made from torn plastic bags or balloons.

Saying 'goodbye' and parting ways finally.

Running home to show my parents my grades,

Smiling as Daddy says, 'I will get you a gift'.

Smiling when I wear my new dress and I am told, "Your dress is beautiful".

Far away, so the red-necked lizard won't see it,

All because I wanted to grow my complete set of teeth.

Enjoying her delicacies prepared with special ingredients.

Giving and sharing meals and gifts with friends, relatives and other neighbours,

Wishing that Mondays were out of the calendar because it's always a busy day,

Saying "yes I do" to the Love of my life,

And bringing forth my own children to this world.

I smile and say to myself 'Beautiful memories'.