But its always worth, a risk taking

Think of my yesteryear,

 everything was golden

memories of childhood,

all the options laid open

Both arms stretched outwards,

balanced walk on railway track

just a walk, with nowhere to go,

no goal to reach, merely a show

Recall d' grasped index of dad,

happy family’s affectionate lad

a trip to weekly rural market,

to choose and buy cricket bat

The field was entirely barren,

only dried up grass and stone

in meadows road didn't exist,

till people started walking on it

Since then

earth has taken multiple turns

in rivers cusecs of water flown

umpteen trains plied on tracks

how many years passed

whom should I ask!

Obviously I’ve grown old

can’t admit, not amply bold

Now I think very often,

Is it absurd to put an ear

on d' track and listen?

if a train approaching,

an idea too thrilling

 Heap up wet sand on foot

and build a sand castle,

to be loved 
by my play partner

Is it inane!, 
appears too odd?

to skip over 
touch me not plants,

 that they won’t fold

 To chase pristine moths

sitting on petals of marigold

A talk to innocuous birds

in sweet chirping words

My grey hair reminds,

I’ve seen enough stuff

Happy pleasant moments,

 periods woeful and rough

turbulent days, horrible nights

pestered peace, needless fights

life a complex combination

of all even uneven situation

Things ought to change,

nothing stays static

Universe a geometrical entity,

keeps on inflating, deflating,

no single thing is everlasting,

neither love, nor human being

Changes instantly happen

without premonition

Eternal fire ignites on its own

extinguishes to reignite soon

3D world gains 
a 4th dimension,

past’s in memory, 
future uncertain

Change, d’ only constant thing

chimpanzees to human beings

wheels to tyres, cycles to cars

voice to signals, sent in wires

No risks taken, 
no acquiral ever,

its too hazardous, 
not to risk at all

 To hope is, 

risk pain to endure

a trail implies, 
a risk of failure

In love means, 
a grave risk taken,

of not being loved in return

tragedy creeps in

or a joyous ending

but its always worth, 
a risk taking