And Just Like That, A Day Passed By

I opened my eyes to see the world for the first time

The happiness my parents and family had seeing me smile

And just like that, a day passed by

Walking on the floor that felt like a playground

Tiny feet tapping here and there

Like a car getting to know the track

Shifting from the 1st to the 5th gear

And just like that, a day passed by

First time stepping into the school

Crying with a heavy bag on

My brother looking at me clueless

Like what in the world is going on

And just like that, a day passed by

Seeing kids turning into teenage girls and boys

Getting to see books more than toys

Thinking when the exams will end

and when can we get back to our childish joys

And just like that, a day passed by

Leaving the gates of the school where ten years passed by

A whole new world waiting for us to explore

Where new teachers and textbooks are waiting for us

Behind a huge, unfamiliar door

And just like that, a day passed by

The next 5 years spent felt like 5 seconds

The unknown faces became known friends

When we have to leave just when we got comfortable

Searching for a seat at our career table

And just like that, a day passed by

When the boring chapters in our college turn into practical lessons

When searching for jobs was like a scavenger hunt

Where submitting resumes became a daredevil stunt

And just like that, a day passed by

Sitting in front of the laptop, we always say

Let things come as they may

Having just one thought at the back of our minds

Wish we were kids playing without worries back in the day

And just like that, a day passed by

We do not know what the future might hold

Like a mystery novel yet to unfold

Months and years will pass

Someday, we will say, sitting on the grass

And just like that, a day passed by

It's been 3 months into 2023 already

and 13 months since I wrote my last article

Here I am back after a break

But it's fine because

Just like that, a day passed by