Wearing a pink princess dress,
she is riding her scooter
in the cul-de-sac.
Spring’s air is breezy.
The sun is shining
in the western sky,
casting an amber glow.
Finches are chirping.
Mother is there to care,
a little toddler brother
in the stroller to cheer.
Her jacket pocket
holds crunchy snacks.
She is giggling and smiling,
talking ceaselessly,
as she hones her
scooter-riding skills.
Carefree happiness
and confidence on her face.
She is feeling secure,
and deeply loved.
That’s the stuff of a
beautiful childhood—
and future nostalgia.
May all kids get to have
such nurturing,
wholesome formative years.
About the Creator
Seema Patel
I am Seema. I contribute to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, Amazon KDP, Vocal Media.
I write on nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, social issues.
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Comments (2)
I had a childhood just like the one in the picture. I played with friends, riding bikes, climbing trees, swimming in the creek to drinking from a water hose and many more fun things of childhood. Good job.
childhood days are the happiest days in my life.