The Golden Times

  •   Mon, Jul 07 2025
  •   By Shalomi Rochille

July 7, 2025

The Golden Times

Take me back to the time,
When I was nine,
When the Mondays were never blue,
And every day felt like something new,
When the Prime importance was playing,
Which involved too much chasing,
When grandma's house was the vacation spot,
When the summer was too hot,
When we used to think of being an adult,
But now we wish that time could halt!!!

 

 

 
By Shalomi Rochille
Shalomi Rochille is a resident of Mangaluru, with a heart deeply connected to words and emotions. Poetry is her way of expressing what often goes unspoken — turning thoughts, feelings, and moments into verses. For her, writing isn’t just a passion, it’s a part of who she is. Through poetry, she finds clarity, comfort, and a quiet kind of strength. One can follow her on my Instagram page @_.yours.truly.writes._.
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Comment on this article

  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 08 2025

    Very nice poem and Holy Scripture also says following in Matthew 18:3 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition 3 And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Jul 08 2025

    Dear Shalomi very nice.Wish I too could go back that time again,so innocent no burden ,and simply spend time without looking at the calender ,hour, responsibility.Hope to hear more from you.

  • Ambrose Pereira, Bajpe

    Tue, Jul 08 2025

    Let me introduce you to a great 1970's song "In the Morning" by Bee Gees. This song is on youtube.com and titled "In the Morning" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dy56zbpuK8&list=RD9dy56zbpuK8&start_radio=1 ) This song really, really reflects our childhood, wishes, aspirations....... World gets more and more beautiful as you grow old Shalomi,....... We are now, 76 and 70, empty nesters, and listen to this wonderful song most of our mornings as we sit in our car and drive out for our daily morning walk........ reminds us of our struggles in life since childhood, successes and achievements ...... As we call it, it is our second honeymoon (there was no honeymoon then, it was a daily struggle to succeed) ......... the pride of achieving our last laugh...... To be honest, life is really, really beautiful if one keeps their expectations and aspirations within limits.......and especially when, at our 70's when we view life from the far corner of the ceiling....... it looks so great and wonderful...... All the best

  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Mon, Jul 07 2025

    Beautiful poem!!!! **"That was the most beautiful time of life — the days of childhood. Each and every moment of those innocent days is right before my eyes, but childhood will never return."**


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