Strawberry Daydreams

"Sleep, a sweet, unbroken song,

Happiness echoed all day long.

A world painted in vibrant hues,

Where only joy and wonder grew.

Dad's strong arms lifted me, soaring through the air,

Mom's soft lap, a throne beyond compare.

Silly words spilled out, unfiltered and bright,

Innocence shone, a pure and radiant light.

Crayon murals bloomed on the kitchen wall,

Life's gentle breeze, no sudden squall.

My childhood, a strawberry daydream's grace,

A natural spark, upon my face.

Each occasion, a treasure, uniquely grand,

Joyous moments, hand in hand.

Summers merged, a family's warm embrace,

Like stars clustered, in time and space.

Family gatherings, a constant, radiant sight,

Like an orion, in the nebular night.

Then, the world's logic, a harsh, unwelcome sound,

Restlessness bloomed, where peace was found.

My childhood, a strawberry daydream's gleam,

Now a faded photograph, a distant dream.”

-Maynna Pandey