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Can you believe it? We are in the second quarter of 2015. Time flies and here I am beginning yet another April A to Z Challenge<\/a>. This year I am attempting haiku. I am no poet but I am on a poetry phase. So bear with me while I play with words and attempt to recreate my childhood. Words are all I have.<\/p>\n

You can read more about my theme for this year’s challenge here<\/a>\u00a0School days always started with assembly. The first bell would ring, we line up and then the second bell goes off. We march and take our places under the banyan tree. Prayers, songs, gossip, catch up, announcements, morning news and more. It was a routine. A pain in the neck at times. In honour of the old-tradition, here is today’s haiku<\/p>\n

Trampled banyan leaves<\/p>\n

Preachy voices, sleeping minds<\/p>\n

New school day begins<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Windblown skirts and ties<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget the screeching mic<\/p>\n

Million thoughts crisscross<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Red dust in the air<\/p>\n

\u201cBe Just and Fear Not\u201d we sing<\/p>\n

Discorded loud voices<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ant creeps up white shirt<\/p>\n

Boys and girls mutter, squabble<\/p>\n

Teachers bear witness.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Coming up tomorrow,\u00a0B: BHEL<\/p>\n

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