i m still around

hi there
just wanted to let u know i m still around
shud be back with some blog story, been really busy with work thts y.
anyway i got this nice little poetry to share with u all, enjoy

Gone are the days

When the school reopened in June,And we settled in our new desks and benches.When we queued up in book depot,And got our new books and notes.
When we wanted two Sundays and no Mondays, yet managedto line up daily for the morning prayers.
We learnt writing with slates and pencils, andProgressed To fountain pens and ball pens and thenMicro tips.
We began drawing with crayons and evolved to Colourpencils and finally sketch pens.We started calculating first with tables and then withClarke's tables and advanced to calculators andcomputers.
When we chased one another in the corridors inIntervals, and returned to the classrooms Drenched insweat.
When we had lunch in classrooms, corridors,Playgrounds, under the trees and even in cycle sheds.
When all the colors in the world, Decorated the campuson the Second Saturdays.
When a single P.T. period in the week's Time Table,Was awaited more eagerly than the monsoons.
When cricket was played with writing pads as bats, AndNeckties and socks rolled into balls.
When few played "kabadi" and "Kho-Kho" in scorchingsun, While others simply played "book cricket" in theConfines of classroom.
Of fights but no conspiracies, Of Competitions butseldom jealousy.When we used to watch Live Cricket telecast, In theopposite house in Intervals and Lunch breaks.When few rushed at 3:45 to "Conquer" window seats inour School bus.
While few others had "Big Fun", "peppermint", "kulfi", " milk ice !" and "sharbat !" at 4o Clock.Gone are the days Of Sports Day, and the annual SchoolDay , And the one-month long preparations for them.
Gone are the days Of the stressful Quarterly, HalfYearly and Annual Exams, And the most enjoyedholidays after them.
Of tenth and twelfth standards, when we Spent almostthe whole year writing revision tests.We learnt, we enjoyed, we played, we won, we lost, Welaughed, we cried, we fought, we thought.
With so much fun in them, so many friends, So muchexperience , all this and more.Gone are the days when we used to talk for hours withour friends.Now we don't have time to say a HI.
Gone are the days when we played games on the road.Now we code on the road with laptop.Gone are the days when we saw stars shining at night.Now we see stars when our code doesn't work.
Gone are the days when we sat to chat with friends ongrounds.Now we chat in chat rooms.....Gone are the days where we studied just to pass.Now we study to save our job
Gone are the days where we had no money in our pocketsand fun filled on our heartsNow we have the atm as well as credit card but with anempty heart
Gone are the days where we shouted on the road.Now we dont shout even at homeGone are the days where we got lectures from all.Now we give lectures to all... like the one I'm doingnow....
Gone are the daysBut not the memories, which will beLingering in our hearts for ever and ever andEver and ever and Ever .....
NO MATTER HOW BUSY YOU ARE ,DONT FORGET TO LIVE THE LIFE THAT STILL EXISTS.
IT WONT BE THERE FOR EVER.