The little girl looks at her reflection
In the train window
She begins play acting
oblivious to those around her
The old man in the corner seat
cannot suppress a smile
Suddenly their eyes meet
And she takes cover
The crowd swells in as people jostle for space
The intercom resonates
Train door is closing..
Please mind the platform gap
She turns to her mother
Pleading to play a game with her
She recites the names of the stations
Novena, Newton, Orchard, Somerset..
The young lad sways to and fro
Unable to control his sleep
He is shaken from his dream
By the lady beside him
Suddenly it turns dark
The train passes a tunnel
The little girl hugs her mother
And eagerly awaits the light
All around people tapping
smartphones and tablets
Checking out social media and games
Absorbed, riveted and focussed
The girl runs to the window
Amazed by sight of boats in a row
serene waters and blue clouds
Skirted by green trees
Events change along the train ride
one after another like patterns
Of a kaleidoscope
Surprises waiting to unfold
© copyright skm
Oct 16, 2014
Oct 16, 2014 at 4:53 AM UTC
The little girl looks at her reflection
In the train window
She begins play acting
oblivious to those around her
The old man in the corner seat
cannot suppress a smile
Suddenly their eyes meet
And she takes cover
The crowd swells in as people jostle for space
The intercom resonates
Train door is closing..
Please mind the platform gap
She turns to her mother
Pleading to play a game with her
She recites the names of the stations
Novena, Newton, Orchard, Somerset..
The young lad sways to and fro
Unable to control his sleep
He is shaken from his dream
By the lady beside him
Suddenly it turns dark
The train passes a tunnel
The little girl hugs her mother
And eagerly awaits the light
All around people tapping
smartphones and tablets
Checking out social media and games
Absorbed, riveted and focussed
The girl runs to the window
Amazed by sight of boats in a row
serene waters and blue clouds
Skirted by green trees
Events change along the train ride
one after another like patterns
Of a kaleidoscope
Surprises waiting to unfold
© copyright skm