A smile that was sincere,
An extended hand,
An invitation to sit with;
The first friendship.
The special tone of that greeting,
The sound of the bell,
Sudden stop of chattering voices
When the teacher walks in.
Jostling in the canteen's queue,
Trading pens and pencils,
Hurriedly finishing homework
That was given yesterday!
Sneaking snacks in the back bench,
Stealing glances at your crush,
Proudly walking up
When called to wipe the board.
Doodling in the back page,
Making tattoos with pens,
The most dreaded words
"Surprise Test!!"
How I wish to turn back time
To be there once more
To live through those days
That were the best of my life.