60’s were a good time to grow <br />The pace of life was slow. <br /> <br />There were simple pleasures <br />And lots of leisure. <br /> <br />Cousins and friends <br />Loads of fun, camaraderie all weekends. <br /> <br />You could play in the parks <br />Without fear until dark. <br /> <br />You went home when you were called for dinner <br />And the whole family ate it together. <br /> <br />Young and old had company <br />There was respect and harmony. <br /> <br />School, cinema halls, in fact every place <br />Was just walking distance. <br /> <br />All day we played and ran <br />Who had heard of suntan then? <br /> <br />We knew our neighbours <br />And didn’t think twice before asking for a favour. <br /> <br />I think we were happy <br />And a lot less snappy. <br /> <br />We had simple desires <br />Hence nothing normally backfired. <br /> <br />Life was a blast <br />Alas, everything has changed too fast. <br /> <br />Now the stress begins at four <br />As a child prepares to step out of home secure. <br /> <br />Has the human brain <br />Been able to process so much change? <br /> <br />Most of all there was reverence for life <br />All the advancement has been at a price.<br /><br />Mamta Agarwal<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/reverence-for-life/
