Happy memories

Open Sesame readers write verses about their happy memories

Memory waves

The only way to revisit our past is through our memory.

Every joy, every mistake, every moment
we’ve lived is quietly stored within us.

Sometimes, those memories return like a wave in an ocean, sudden, powerful, and impossible to ignore.

They pull us in, making us relive feelings we thought had faded, keeping us there for a while.

And when we try to hold onto them, our mind replays them again and again, until we realize those were the moments that truly made us happy.

— Niharika Sagar G K, 15, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Pleasant recollections

Happy, golden memories.

They are pleasant recollections,

Not seeking perfection, just pure affection.

They are sweet reflections, which result in dopamine elevation.

Like the first bike ride, your buddies by your side,

A rainy day in a dark room with mates, laughter was such a vibe.

They are nostalgic, funny, and sweet reflections,

The connections which turn fear into celebrations.

They merely turn our life into something worthwhile.

Even though we’re alone, we still stay connected.

Anxiety fades, stress hormones lower,
Fears do not disturb much, life becomes a field of flowers.

— Asbah Sadath, 15, Bengaluru, Karnataka

A joyful journey

I went to a beach in Pondicherry.

We found a hotel and kept our bags in the room.

We freshened up, relaxed for an hour, and changed our clothes.

There was a restaurant where we had yummy food, and we went to lots of places.

The best part was that I saw golden thunder.

After three days, we left and came home with happy memories.

— Vivaan Kishore Anumula, 8, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Memories we keep

We’ve had some good times,

I must say,

Through hardship and

Life’s way.

We’ve all had a laugh

And a cry.

We’ve all been scared,

But we’ve given it a try.

With friends and family,

We’ll have a good time.

And to be angry

Is like a crime.

Of all the times we’ve enjoyed,

We’ll have happy memories.

— Shanaya Bhattacharya, 10, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Sweet memories

Forgotten laughter echoes through the hall,

Traces etched into fading walls.

Memories wash over like waves on sand,

I feel time slip through my hand.

Past emotion, once so strong,

Now abandoned as life goes on.

There is a warmth I can’t quite hold,

I watch as it slowly grow cold.

Ephemeral remnants of a time gone by,

Vanish like dew in the light of day.

These moments drift like ancient melodies,

I hold dear these sweet memories.

— Purvi Kishore Anumula, 14, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Mystic memories

Memories are the happiest things ever.

Don’t forget them, oh never.

Memories, the memories,

Memories are forever.

Bonded together

With love forever.

Memories don’t fade away

Through mystic times.

— Laaibah Asna, 12, Hubballi, Karnataka