Yesterday I was traveling from Trichy to Bangalore. My best buddy dropped me in Tiruverumbur station. Here train halts only for 2 mins (All those who belong to Trichy or associated with it due to job, education etc. might know this)
Reached station, train was late, had a good private time chatting with my friend which was not possible due to various personal commitments back at home. (We just stay in adjacent streets. We met everyday for more than an hour but even then no private talks :-)). Life has changed.. new entries in life.. priorities change.. Of course we rejoice this phase too :-) need less to say. One of the most blessed phase in her life so I too vibrate along with that energy.
Coming back to my journey now. Where do I start? How do I end?
Let me put it precise and rhyming.
She (my friend) left before the train cos it was running late;
Then she (train) entered in dark, power-cut time in a powerless state!
Me got into the first bogey that stopped near me;
Nothing was visible; B1, where are you? how will I see!
Figured out S1 is the one I have got into, lolz;
So started walking through the vestibules!
Disaster strikes in S3, a big man and his big trolley;
Tore off my right sandal's strap rendering it shoddy!
Tried dragging my foot with sandals still on;
Difficult to drag plus bear the pity look people gave full-on!
Now took both sandals in hand, walked bare-footed;
Weird looks? thats fine, what else can be expected?
Stepped into a crowded S5, managed to squeeze through;
Only to find the vestibule shutter down; stranded there, huh!
Standing with back pack, a shoulder bag and my sandals in one hand;
Lest I forget, also with a small boy, seeing me, triggering his laughter gland!
After all this, the main junction arrives;
I get down letting out huge relief sighs!
Felt okay walking on the platform with no foot wear;
At least here, bare footed people are not rare!
In my seat now, talking to my mom over the phone sharing my experience;
"Mom said thank God, nothing happened to your foot" Well, makes sense!
The two sibling kids in my adjacent seats were awestruck looking at me;
Is it because of my plight? or may be my illuminating presence? okay, free!
I prefer the latter;
After so much, come on I need to feel better!
So what next? How do I fix the problem?;
Yes, safety pins will do; Oops! I dont have them!
Fine then, I need to borrow;
Relax now says my mind, do it tomorrow!
I lie down comfortably on the upper berth;
Slept off in few mins; quality inherited by birth!
Wee hours; approached an old lady awake in the next compartment;
Nervous in the beginning to smiling in the end, a safety pin she lent!
Reached room; hiding my "wear and tear" from general public in town;
To that stranger aunty and the savior safety pin; I bow down!
P.S. What made me write this blog? This is because in the past there have been many incidents where in, I have teased my same friend for hooking safety pins in her neck chain. It is from a similar chain that aunty removed one and gave it to me :-)
Reached station, train was late, had a good private time chatting with my friend which was not possible due to various personal commitments back at home. (We just stay in adjacent streets. We met everyday for more than an hour but even then no private talks :-)). Life has changed.. new entries in life.. priorities change.. Of course we rejoice this phase too :-) need less to say. One of the most blessed phase in her life so I too vibrate along with that energy.
Coming back to my journey now. Where do I start? How do I end?
Let me put it precise and rhyming.
She (my friend) left before the train cos it was running late;
Then she (train) entered in dark, power-cut time in a powerless state!
Me got into the first bogey that stopped near me;
Nothing was visible; B1, where are you? how will I see!
Figured out S1 is the one I have got into, lolz;
So started walking through the vestibules!
Disaster strikes in S3, a big man and his big trolley;
Tore off my right sandal's strap rendering it shoddy!
Tried dragging my foot with sandals still on;
Difficult to drag plus bear the pity look people gave full-on!
Now took both sandals in hand, walked bare-footed;
Weird looks? thats fine, what else can be expected?
Stepped into a crowded S5, managed to squeeze through;
Only to find the vestibule shutter down; stranded there, huh!
Standing with back pack, a shoulder bag and my sandals in one hand;
Lest I forget, also with a small boy, seeing me, triggering his laughter gland!
After all this, the main junction arrives;
I get down letting out huge relief sighs!
Felt okay walking on the platform with no foot wear;
At least here, bare footed people are not rare!
In my seat now, talking to my mom over the phone sharing my experience;
"Mom said thank God, nothing happened to your foot" Well, makes sense!
The two sibling kids in my adjacent seats were awestruck looking at me;
Is it because of my plight? or may be my illuminating presence? okay, free!
I prefer the latter;
After so much, come on I need to feel better!
So what next? How do I fix the problem?;
Yes, safety pins will do; Oops! I dont have them!
Fine then, I need to borrow;
Relax now says my mind, do it tomorrow!
I lie down comfortably on the upper berth;
Slept off in few mins; quality inherited by birth!
Wee hours; approached an old lady awake in the next compartment;
Nervous in the beginning to smiling in the end, a safety pin she lent!
Reached room; hiding my "wear and tear" from general public in town;
To that stranger aunty and the savior safety pin; I bow down!
P.S. What made me write this blog? This is because in the past there have been many incidents where in, I have teased my same friend for hooking safety pins in her neck chain. It is from a similar chain that aunty removed one and gave it to me :-)
