The chugging train arrives in a queenly manner
Goodies, best wishes, warm hugs and kisses
Friends and dear ones with love as a bidding banner
Greying people, young lads and lissome lasses
Through the drawing curtains and downing shutters
Rays of warm sunshine or an occasional pitter patter
Halting with a steady gait
Little stations running out of sight
Villages, trees, country folk and waving hands
Gushing rivers, crossing bridges and fertile lands
Vendors selling samosas, nuts and ice cream
A refreshing “chai chai, kaapi kaapi” is a familiar scream
A weeping child, a cuddling mother
A simpleton chewing his pan with no bother
Adding aroma – Idlis, dosa, biriyani and puri
Silk wrapped women chatting away with glory
Politics, sports, filmi gupshup give manly company
Cooo coooo chuk chuk add to the serene symphony
Sounds of rhythmic motion sing a lullaby
Ah, a must experience is a train journey
With new destinations to travel
Life is a beautiful odyssey to revel
A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER
