A sudden instinct drove me
to get up, pack up and move
where to?
i was unaware of
but i reached the station
entrained
to an unknown destination in an unknown train
escape! escape! escape!
that was what mind chanting to me
but then the one next asked.
where to?
and
from where?
and
running away from what?
the luxuries afforded by somebody toiling away
the warmth of kith and kin, papa and mama,bro and sis
the fertile ground to grow and nurture
to
the more happy world outside!
mind you
it is wild and dark
i am sure of
but.but.but....
i pulled the chain
but it was not the same easy journey back
the questions of the security cops looking out for a terrorist
the rugged bus from a distant town loaded with laborers for the metro
the long wait at the stations for the only train back home
the few remaining coins i had with me
the hard water which i got to drink at the wayside pipe
the tiring journey back
i fell down on my cozy bed back home
and sighed
the world is not easy outside..
