Where is the happiness, the sunshine, where are those thick skittles of wood which crashed and bounced so nicely, where is my bicycle with the low handlebars and the big gear? It seems there's a law which says that nothing ever vanishes, that matter is indestructible; therefore the chips from my skittles and the spokes of my bicycle still exist somewhere to this day. The pity of it is that I'll never find them again - never.
The passage reflects a deep sense of nostalgia and loss, as the speaker reminisces about joyful memories tied to childhood objects like wooden skittles and a beloved bicycle. They express a longing for the happiness these items once brought and ponder where those moments of joy have gone. This yearning highlights the connection between personal happiness and tangible experiences from the past.
The speaker also touches on a philosophical idea of permanence, suggesting that even if these cherished objects are physically gone, their essence remains in the universe. However, the painful realization comes that despite their existence, the speaker can never reclaim the joy or the items themselves, underscoring the theme of unrecapturable moments in life.
