Magazine of Youth

My dear Child

By Adithya Sriram


Here’s a pen my dear child,
Please don’t let your thoughts go wild.
Ma and Pa are here with you,
But you can’t get what’s lost as new. 

He has just gone out for a walk,
With his friends for a talk.
He will come back soon,
And go out only once in a bluemoon.

Here’s a chocolate my dear child,
Please don’t let your thoughts go wild.
Ma and Pa are here with you,
To support you like leaves for a dew.

Such a gem of a dog was Tim,
But his eyesights went dim.
He would have wandered off somewhere,
But when you need him he will be there.

– Adithya Sriram is at DAV Boys School, Gopalapuram and resides in Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore. His interests include theatre arts and music.