Childhood Adventure!

The place was all clouds, everywhere...the air was dull
crikets chirping, in the middle of horrible woods
once, know not when but
certainly not in one of my nightmares
in the distant childhood, i was left alone there!
The worst night ever...
it was getting darker, more unpleasant sounds of the forest
no neighbours, at least not within my screaming
i was helpless, a poor boy lost in summer vacation
no dinner except for a wet match box
there i was in a shaggy bungalow once upon a time
amidst tall woods
rain drops beating every leaf...
everything was wet, and muddy if it weren't for those harsh bushes
the wind was a torrent of the gusty trees
felt the whole earth was moving...
in between, muttered some mantra i heard mom say
still..sounds of the howling animals and wind didn't stop..
it was the beginning of a new month...no sign of the moon
complete darkness...looking up, sky was the only light...
fighting my cowardice in fear as any child would
there was no peace sleeping there...
testing courage from head and heart
with kenchosum in my heart, how impressive i knew that! :P
i began walking, not eyes but like a blind man
crossed few streams...and rugged slippery terrain added the trouble
fell down...rose up...leeches and nettle plant...ouch!!!
hurt but determined i kept walking
miles after miles, paying deaf ears to devilish voices along
without light...but with instinct i tried not to faint and surrender
wheeling on with only my will and prayers
finally i was home....and
i felt i had met my parents for the first time that night :)))

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