A Memorable Villa
One of my childhood memories
Could never fade,
As Grandpa’s favorite picture
still adorns the big wall of his room.
He loved this villa,
Its blue doors and windows
In sync with the sky
and the sea that faced it.
A narrow staircase
Kissed the clouds
“We often tried to touch them,”
He smiled when he told us.
We would sit in awe
When he told us
the stories of this beautiful house,
encompassed by flowery creepers.
Flower fairies adored the walls
Butterflies played with them,
Breeze danced in delight
It sounded magical!
“Is it a fairy tale, grandpa?”
We asked him.
His wistful eyes wandered
as he shook his head in disagreement.
Young aspirations took flight,
The pull of the world enticed him
Leaving childhood home behind,
he got lost in the endless chase of life.
Villas live longer than people
They cradle many generations
Such pictures steal a sliver of time —
a prized possession of memories.
© Balroop Singh
Thanks to Sadje for an inspiring photo prompt — WDYS #356.
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Very beautiful Balroop. I really like the way you expressed memories and how they stay with us for a long time. Have a nice day!
Thank you Marie. 🤗
A place, such as a villa, holds many memories for many generations to come. Nice piece, Balroop! ☺️👍
Thank you Aptivi. 🥰
You’re welcome Balroop 🥰
The villa stays. Grandpa’s stories stay. The memories stay. Even as we chase endless things in the world, trying to touch clouds like children do, the house remembers. That line ‘Villas live longer than people’ there’s such tenderness in understanding that. The beauty isn’t that we leave, Balroop. It’s that something holds what we were when we were there. Lovely piece. 💙
Much love,Khadija 💕🤗
Thank you for understanding the emotions embedded within this poem. Welcome to Emotional Shadows. I am glad you liked the poem.
Emotional Shadows what a perfect name for a space where poems live and breathe like that. Thank you for creating something that makes people pause and feel. That’s the real work. 💙
/ Love & Hugs /
Khadija 💕🤗
Many thanks for your kind words of encouragement, I appreciate them.
Thank you for the work you do. The world needs poets and places like Emotional Shadows. 💙
I love your poem Balroop. A very touching story. Thanks for joining in.
Thank you Sadje. The picture is so evocative that it stirred my muse within seconds. 🥰
You’re most welcome. I appreciate your participation 🌹🌹🌹
Such a sweet story / poem! Very enjoying, Balroop.
Thank you Chris. I am glad you enjoyed it.
I love the story in this poem, Balroop:) Beautiful.
Thank you Denise. 🤗
Treasured memories, beautifully penned Balroop.
Thank you Maggie.
Beautiful memories and villa, Balroop. Where was it? 🥰
In my imagination. Thank you for your kind words, Deb. 🤗
Wow! Even more amazing! 🥰
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I enjoyed this very much.