Childhood Lost? Poem by Sameer Sanjay Ganu

Can you tell me a story, Mom and Dad

Have to finish my office work, Dad said

I am watching my favourite TV serial, said Mom

Little, just a little story ('time', he meant)

Did you finish your homework

Haven't you any story books to read

Or Disney movies to watch on the VCR

Or games to play on your play-station

Dear, I have to finish my project

Let me watch TV in peace, darling

OK. No problem, said the child

Silently curled up in his bed and prayed

Tell me GOD, will they tell me a story tomorrow

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