HAPPENS SOMETIMES

Woke up early in the morning
prepared a cup of bed-tea
daily chores completed.
In the meantime,
Sun appeared in the east
darkness fled
shirt and pants ironed
and worn.
Walked straight to the
railway station
waited for the train
platform seemed less congested
surprising, it seemed.
Train arrived in time
got into the compartment
absence of familiar faces
and less congestion
were surprising.
Train reached the junction
in time
all platforms less congested
that too surprising.
Crossed the overbridge
and came out of the
station
roads cris-crossing
like serpents mating.
Roads too less congested
that too surprising
walked along the roads
reached in front of the
office.
Office found closed.
Stood frozen for a while
like a statue otherwise
‘sir, why here today?
Today Sunday know’? – a waiter
in the nearby hotel inquired smilingly.
With a grin went back
to the railway station.
‘Happens sometimes’
someone inside pacified.