Reminiscing
I took a detour from my normal route back home; I got off the stop before my usual one.
From there I walked towards the now unfamiliar road to my primary school.
Back then were the days when I took the same path every day to school.
The buses during those days had open windows;
I miss the cool breeze touching my cheeks and the seats warmed by the sun.
I loved to daydream with such atmosphere as to get away from the hectic weekdays in school.
Today, we enjoy air conditioned buses, however I believe some of us would still prefer or at least would want to remember the feeling of the warm, tropical sun heating up the atmosphere.
I loved to daydream with such atmosphere as to get away from the hectic weekdays in school.
Today, we enjoy air conditioned buses, however I believe some of us would still prefer or at least would want to remember the feeling of the warm, tropical sun heating up the atmosphere.
Upon reaching the bus stop, I alight and begin my walk back home.
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I can no longer see the saplings from before.
They have matured enough to have elongated shadows – providing shade for me on my journey home.
I felt cold air from the sewer drains just as I passed by. It gave me chills when I wondered about what will happen if I got trapped in a sewer.
They have matured enough to have elongated shadows – providing shade for me on my journey home.
During my walk home, memories of my primary school days were
remembered. At the side of the road, I noticed a flock of bird on the ground. It seems that they
were feeding by the grass and after which, they flew away together.
I felt cold air from the sewer drains just as I passed by. It gave me chills when I wondered about what will happen if I got trapped in a sewer.
A little further was a dead bird on the ground by a pathway near the trees.
The carcass seems to have completely decomposed already as it seems to have been left
The carcass seems to have completely decomposed already as it seems to have been left
there for quite a few days already. Funny how we all return to the earth that supported us as we grew. Life sure is a mysterious cycle.
Around the corner of my eye, I saw the place I used to stay at when
I had supplementary lessons – the playground.
Also there was the badminton court. As I passed by it, I begin to reminisce the
times I would play soccer and badminton. How I wish I could relive those worry-free days I had
as a primary school student.
The last stop for the trip would be the mama shop.
I frequented it for cold desserts on hot days. I would spend my 10 cents on a popsicle to cool myself but on days that I have enough, it would be my favourite Milo ice cream.
I loved the richness of the chocolate flavouring it had.
I frequented it for cold desserts on hot days. I would spend my 10 cents on a popsicle to cool myself but on days that I have enough, it would be my favourite Milo ice cream.
I loved the richness of the chocolate flavouring it had.
It satisfies my tongue and also helps keep me cool on hot sunny days.
I continue to walk home as I recollect the days of being a primary school student.
I continue to walk home as I recollect the days of being a primary school student.
