A TRAIN JOURNEY

           

                                                                              
The merrily loaded luggage
Adults in a hurry to find their seats
children waving as the train moves,
Expecting  a wave in reply like" SCHWAMM's son "    
                                                                            .
One eating a packet of "LAYS"
The other shouting at the not Hot tea.

An old man with RUDRAKSHA
among the chit-chat kids.
Many drooping over another in a
dreamy, sleepy state.

Many stations moving on & off
New people trying to find their seats
Many with ear plugs in
Rest watching out from in
with sweaters &mufflers on
munching snacks & breaking their fast

children shouting at the passing by trains
many waking up after a while, stretching arms
many little ones often moving from their seats.
one rushing for recess, the other follows..........

#   Schwamm is a character in ''THE NIGHT AT THE HOTEL" by SIEGFRIED LENZ - a German Writer.
#  Rudraksha is a seed traditionally used for prayer beads.