Deepika Padukone reminisces about first-ever poem she penned at 12, fans react

Much before foraying into acting, Deepika Padukone was a national-level badminton player and a fashion model. Little did we know that the talented actress had a flair for writing poems. Recently, the actress took fans by surprise with a notable piece of work from her childhood where she gave a shot at writing poetry.

Taking to Instagram, the Gehraiyaan actor posted a photo of the poem she wrote when was in grade 7 and called it her first and last attempt. She captioned the photo, “My first AND LAST attempt at writing poetry!This was in grade 7.I was 12.The poem was titled ‘I Am’.We were given the first 2 words that you see and the rest is history! (sic)."

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The little Deepika had written a long poem of at least 3 stanzas using a rhyme scheme that reads, "I am a child with love and care. I wonder how far the stars reach. I hear the rush of the waves. I see the deep blue sea. I want to be a loving child of God. I am a child with love and care. I pretend to be a blooming flower. I feel the soothing hands of God. I touch the mountains way so far. I worry if I am liked by all. I cry for the ones who need God's tender touch. I am a child with love and care. I understand that life must end. I say you must work hard. I dream what I ought to dream. I try to do my very best. I hope I deserve the very best. I am a child with love and care. (sic)."

Soon surprised fans flooded the comment sections with compliments. While one wrote, “how beautifully curated”, another wrote, “ You're 36 and yet you're just like a child with love and care indeed.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Deepika is currently shooting for her upcoming film Pathan with Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham. She will next be seen in Siddharth Anand's action drama Fighter co-starring Hrithik Roshan .