TRAIN OF THOUGHTS

Thoughts never stand in queues,

they are impatient to stand in queues.

In this fast-paced world

all are in a hurry

and each one tries to rush past

the other

to storm into the safety

of the compartment of the train called mind

to have a safe seat

or at least a chance to stand

among the thick, pulling

and pushing crowd

holding tightly on to the hoods

hanging from ceiling.

In the process

some might fall down

some with frustration and impatience

wait for the approach of

next train of thoughts – the mind.

In this fast moving world

life too moves on

with maximum pace

survival of the fittest

is the motto

hence the thoughts

like the commuters

waiting for the approach

of the local train

which comes to

an abrupt halt

and abrupt start

the commuters storm

into each compartment

with the weak ones

fail in their attempts,

some who stand on

the foot board precariously with much

strain and difficulty

fall down and get

trapped between the

iron wheel and the rail

and meet with fatal ends.

Like wise

our thoughts too

without standing in queues

storm into the compartments

of the train of thoughts – the mind

each tries to rush past the other

to have a safer seat inside

or at least to stand in

the thick crowd holding onto

the hoods hanging from the ceiling.