Special Anniversary poem! "Memories of a Childhood Era Past"

This year my old elementary school celebrated its 125th Anniversary. To help mark the special occasion, and to celebrate and commemorate this event I wrote this poem! I put a lot of time and effort into it, and I worked a long time on it to make sure it was perfect; I hope you will enjoy it. Happy 125th Birthday CV, and congratulations on this incredible milestone! May 2014 be the beginning of another 125+ amazing years to come!

 

 

Memories of a Childhood Era Past

By: Vickram Bachan

(Carleton Village: Class of 2008)
 

 

Carleton Village is a hundred and twenty-five,
It’s incredible that the spirit of the school is still alive
 
It seems like yesterday when we all met,
But the time flew by with the speed of a jet
 
CV was awesome and I can remember it all,
When school ended in the summer and started every fall
 
Kids were always sleeping-in and being late for class,
Going to the washroom and needing a hall pass
 
Who could forget this school and its amazing staff?
I will always remember all the good times and laughs
 
I remember the bonds we made and said would last forever,
I even remember my rusty old locker; and the people that were clever
 
Being in the gym, the library, the classrooms; and cafeteria for lunch,
Eating and laughing together as we all munched
 
The awarding of the house cup at the end of each year,
And Future Ace certificates handed out to applause and cheers
 
Generations of students being challenged to learn,
Everyone passing with the high marks they earned
 
Lessons were taught by teachers with passion and drive,
Together the students all learnt and thrived
 
Yes, lessons were shared both on the chalkboard and paper,
Now we recollect old times, and what we’ve experienced years later
 
Teachers loved each and every one of us,
Even those that sometimes made a fuss
 
Terry, Frank, and Fungus, always kept the school clean,
They were sometimes stern, but they were never mean
 
The bonds we’ve made can never be broken,
They shall forever be cherished, though words may never be spoken
 
Old students and teachers reunite and reflect on memories shared,
The knowledge we gained, and knowing that you cared
 
Now that we’ve gone off into the world on our own,
We return, so you may see how much we’ve grown
 
You helped prepare us for where we are today,
We are so grateful and thankful, mere words cannot say
 
We are the Carleton Village family and we’re eternally bound by friendship,
We share a special bond and nothing could ever break our fellowship
 
This is a special event where old friends meet again, and see that everyone’s fine,
The next time we all get together will be for the sesquicentennial in the year 2039
 
In 2014 Carleton Village celebrates one hundred and twenty-five,
I’ll see you all when we hit two-hundred, and the Cardinal’s spirit continues to stay alive
 
This school will be here for many more generations to come,
It’s a place to learn, have fun, and it’s here for all, not just some

So will ever CV die? I think the answer is “Never”
Carleton Village then, now, forever!

 

 

Happy Holidays!

Here is a poem I just came up with today, I hope you all enjoy it!
Merry Christmas!



A Christmas Eve Tradition

By: Vickram Bachan

'Twas the night before Christmas, or so the story goes,
As the reindeers geared up, and St. Nick said his "Ho Ho Ho's"

He leaves everyone presents by sliding down their chimneys,
and he always has room for more milk and cookies.

As the sleigh flies through the night sky,
decorations and bright lights could be seen from up high.

Little mangers with baby Jesus beautifully displayed,
bringing holiday cheer like the Santa Claus parade.

Wreaths hung on doors and stockings by fire places,
each display is amazing, and puts a smile on all faces.

Piles of delicious food on every table, as loved ones gather for dinner,
friends and family share memories, as their stomachs grow less thinner.

Trees are decorated with coloured lights and joy,
while every child is excited to unwrap a new toy.

The shiny bright snow falls, giving all a white Christmas,
while gifts are wrapped with thought and care for each of us.

Father Christmas returns to the North Pole after a job well done,
getting ready to do it all again a year later, and have more fun.

The Messiah looks down as His birthday is celebrated worldwide,
and a smile crosses His face, filled with love and pride.

Published in: 'The Warbler's Song'

Image courtesy of
Polar Expressions

 I am very proud to say that this year I have once again been published!
 My poem, "I Am Who I Am" was published in a wonderful 2014 collection 
 of poetry by The Polar Expressions Publishing!

 The book is called, "The Warbler's Song" and is available exclusively
 from The Polar Expressions shop! To read my work and the work of
 other Canadian writers please get this and other amazing books by The 
 Polar Expressions!

 They can be found here:  http://www.polarexpressions.ca/Shop.html

 As always, I hope you will all enjoy and have as much fun reading
 my work as I did writing it!

Published in: 'Before the Frost' and 'The Sun Shall Rise'

One year ago in December 2013, two books were released by The Polar Expressions Publishing.

(Images courtesy of Polar Expressions)


One of them is a collection of poetry called, "Before the Frost" and I am extremely proud to say that my poem, "Equality-Democracy-Peace" was one of few chosen to be published in this book along with other Canadian writers!  The poem was inspired by another poem I wrote a couple of years ago.

The other book is a collection of short stories called "The Sun Shall Rise" and I am incredibly proud to say that my short story, "The Stranger who Saved the Day" was one of few chosen to be published in this book along with other Canadian writers!









Both of these books were released last year and are still available exclusively from The Polar Expressions! They can be found and purchased exclusivley from here: http://www.polarexpressions.ca/Shop.html
But only a limited quantity will ever be printed, so if you want to own them, get them while you can, because no one knows how long they'll last, and once they're gone, they're gone.