In the journey of life,sitting in the train I met a couple in the crowd
Many people sat,the music of chattering gossip was loud
The couple seemed lost as if searching for some answers
Decoding their ponderings I felt them trapped in temple of strife
Something in their face and eyes perplexed my mind
I asked them" Do you need any help?"
They just gave a forced smile
We began talking- sharing titbits and laughing
As train moved at the speed of lightning
Globetrotters we became
Discussing places,countries situated far and wide
We looked outside,still silence prevailed
When my destination arrived I felt I have become withered flower
I wanted to thrive in the company of strangers,loving blooms- the sweet couple
I got down without asking them where they could be tracked
I stood derelict I became and cracked
Back home I pray each day if I could meet them again
From thinking about them, caravan of memories- my mind can't abstain
Bio
Dr. Ritu Kamra Kumar is working as an Associate Professor in Post Graduate Department of English, MLN College Yamunanagar, Haryana, India. An avid writer, she has contributed 300 write ups, articles and poems in National newspapers, Woman's Era and coffee table books. Around 30 research papers of hers have been published in national and international research journals and anthologies. She has authored four books-
1. Configurational Coordinates of Woman's Space in Select Novels of Shashi Deshpande
2. The Priceless Petals
3. The Strokes of Solitude
4. Kalp Vriksh: Seth Jai Parkash's Journey of Compassion, Passion and Philanthropy
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