dear life,

When did I grow old?

When did I grow old?

Just yesterday, I was playing with my friends 

In the streets till 9 at night

Mom called out my name from the balcony

I shout back "10 minutes mummy"

And those 10 minutes went on to being an hour.

I'd play and play

And not get tired

I'd laugh and laugh

And never feel any pain

Even when I broke my nose or sprained my ankle

I'd play and enjoy every silly thing in this world.

Look at me now,

I sit in front of these screens

Glasses on. Watching people live their lives.

Dreaming that one day I will go out there too

Live life like theirs' But I keep dreaming Don't even try to go out

And try to live the life I have now.

I stand on my balcony on the 8th floor in this quiet neighborhood 

In the parking lot, I see little children,

Living their lives, running screaming with joy, cycling, playing. 

Few parents are there too. And they're watching their kids live their lives. 

They're happy.