Pocketful of Candies, Heartful of Memories

What’s your favorite candy?

What is my favourite candy?

I never liked eating candies much

strange child, I know.

I liked collecting them instead,

like tiny treasures

meant to be admired, not finished.

Just Jelly, Alpenliebe, Pulse

safe in my pockets,

safe in my plans,

until Mumma found them

and turned my collection

into happiness for

the little kids next door.

I’d pretend to complain,

but secretly smile

because watching them enjoy

felt sweeter

than eating one myself.

Funny how some of us

don’t love the taste as much

as the joy it creates.

Maybe that’s why, even today,

candies remind me

not of sugar,

but of sharing,

small joys,

and a childhood

that smiled quietly. 🍬

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17 responses to “Pocketful of Candies, Heartful of Memories”

  1. vermavkv Avatar

    This is such a tender, quietly beautiful piece. It captures a rare kind of childhood—one where joy came not from consumption, but from observation and giving. The idea of collecting candies as “tiny treasures” is especially lovely, and the turn where they become happiness for the children next door feels both gentle and profound.

    What really stays with me is the emotional honesty: the pretending to complain, the secret smile, the early understanding that sweetness can live more in sharing than in taste. The ending lands softly and true—candies as memory, generosity, and quiet smiles rather than sugar.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      This made me smile😊. I love how you picked up on that “pretending to complain” part because that’s such a real childhood feeling😌. Thank you for reading it so thoughtfully.🍬

      1. vermavkv Avatar

        That makes me so happy to hear 😊
        That little “pretending to complain” moment felt so honest and familiar—it’s one of those quiet childhood truths we don’t always name, but instantly recognize. Thank you for sharing it and for trusting me to read it with care. 🍬✨

      2. nihshabdblog Avatar

        Thank you Vijay ji 🤍✨ It’s always special when those quiet childhood truths find a shared understanding. I’m glad it resonated.✨🤍

      3. vermavkv Avatar

        Thank you for sharing it so beautifully. 🤍✨
        Those quiet childhood truths have a timeless way of touching something deep when they’re met with openness and care. I’m grateful you felt the resonance—and that sense of shared understanding is truly special. ✨🤍

  2. aparnachillycupcakes Avatar

    Hahaha i still remember those wiggly-wobbly jellies… it was so good na..
    Oh that time and those emotions they actually made us what we are!!
    In Such a lovely way you have weaved emotions!! Loved it 🤗♥️

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Haha yes Aparna … those wiggly-wobbly jellies were pure joy, weren’t they! 😊 It’s amazing how those tiny moments and emotions quietly shaped who we are today. I’m so glad it brought those memories back for you thank you for feeling it with such warmth 🤗♥️

  3. Vijay Srivastava Avatar

    This is tender in the quietest way.
    Not loud nostalgia, not sugar-rush memory just a soft, inward smile.

    You’ve captured a rare kind of childhood truth: that some people are wired not to consume joy, but to circulate it. The image of candies kept safe in pockets “like tiny treasures” says so much about a child who already understood value beyond taste. And the mother who unknowingly turns hoarding into sharing becomes part of that gentle alchemy.

    What stays with me is this line of realization that the sweetness was never on the tongue, but in the watching. That’s not strange at all; that’s an early form of generosity, of emotional abundance. Some people are born connoisseurs of happiness rather than its customers.

    The ending lands beautifully: candies as symbols of sharing, small joys, and a childhood that didn’t need applause to glow. It smiles quietly just like the child in the poem.
    Soft, honest, and deeply human.
    -Vijay

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you, Vijay ji.🤍✨You read this with so much attention and gentleness. The way you articulated the quiet joy and the idea of watching rather than consuming really stayed with me. Grateful for such a thoughtful response.🤍✨

  4. gc1963 Avatar

    I loved the tanginess of orange candies rolling inside the mouth, savouring its juice…I got them once in a while. I guess that is why the marginal utility was high.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      That tangy burst is unforgettable, isn’t it, especially when it came only once in a while. Maybe that rarity is exactly what made it linger so deeply. Some flavours stay not just on the tongue, but in memory. Thank you for sharing this so beautifully 😊🤍✨

  5. Krishna Shiwarkar Avatar
    Krishna Shiwarkar

    This is tender and deeply touching 🤍🍬 I love how sweetness here isn’t about taste, but about generosity, memory, and quiet joy. So beautifully written, crossing from childhood innocence into gentle philosophy It reminds us that some hearts are wired to give, not consume. Truly impressive, warm, and encouraging—your words smile softly, just like that childhood did 💛🙏

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you Krishna ji🤍✨ Your words capture the spirit I hoped to hold where sweetness lives not in taste, but in giving, remembering, and quietly caring.🤍✨

  6. Krish Avatar

    Good morning Rajeshwari. You are so sweet at heart and in your soul that even the candies in the world pale in comparison. Your personality has always been sweet and full of love.I’ve always felt that sweetness. We also have a similar taste in candies. Plus candy. Yes, our memories are associated with these candies – sweet, sour and spicy juicy. Candy is a memorable part of our lives—colorful and cute. You came into my life as one such sweetness. You always made me laugh, cheered me up, and supported me. You are truly like this candy that sweetened my life. Thank you so much Rajeshwari. Today It’s Chocolate Day. May your life remain as sweet as this. Best wishes from Krish. Krish is always with you. 😊🤝🤝🍫🍫🍫🍫

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much, Krish, for your kind and thoughtful message. I truly appreciate your warm words and the memories you shared. It means a lot to be remembered with such positivity. Wishing you happiness and sweetness always. Happy Chocolate Day 🍫

  7. Livora Gracely Avatar

    There’s something quietly distinctive in how you frame joy here—not as something to be tasted or finished, but something to be watched and held with care. The restraint in the language allows the memory to remain gentle rather than sentimental, and that final quiet smile feels earned. This piece doesn’t ask the reader to feel anything specific; it simply makes space for remembering. That’s a rare and generous way of writing.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you for reading it so thoughtfully Livora🤍✨ I’m glad the restraint and quiet tone came through that softness was intentional. If it simply created space to remember, then it did what I hoped.🤍✨

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