Playing Darts

a poem by Jayati

We played statue
Statutory London
One child would yell
We would still.

Hope to win
Hold our breath.
Watch who fell
Before the will could
Help no more.

Those innocent days
Hopscotch, hide, and seek.
In groups, rush the streets.
We had a park. Reach the green.

Princess Juju
Practice in school.
Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter meets.
Sing mother sing.

Many more, fantastic stories, feats
Rise and fall, win defeats.
Bat of an eyelid sudden.
Recognize Rip van Winkle
Nobody, couldn’t.

Target this, target that, time target us!