An Ode to The Railway Stations

Have you ever experienced long waiting hours at railway stations? Ever wondered how you are going to pass your time at these chaotic junctions?? Apart from getting irritated and feeling bored ever tried to look all around and live and feel the situation?

Let’s walk down one of my memory lanes and experience different slightest of visuals and stories that we all might have noticed and experienced ever…

Railway Stations have always been a fascinating experience,
A place of mixed emotions, with sorrows of departure and happiness of arrival.

With the reflection of poverty of lower and status of upper class men,
With the chaos of coolies and vendors all around,
With the wandering TT's being opportunist for the moment 
And those not having one, hiding, and looking for some omen.

With the chirping of an anonymous anchor so loud and hustle bustle all around, 
With the patience test of children waiting for the train's arrival
And irritation of their mothers in diverting the little minds,
With the hunger struck little beggars, and suffering of handicapped ones. 

With the emotions of husbands leaving their families for other junction,
And tear filled eyes of their wives with heavy hearted soul and pain of departure,
With the glaze of happiness of families going for vacation
And cuteness of toddlers watching the crowd with sensation.

With the feeling of relaxation and happiness for those reaching their destinations, 
With the sweet breath of a lover that comes to bid goodbye to his beloved 
Or may be with a breath of pain for the departure might be forever
And they might never meet again!