Honey! It was a tiring day

She got up before the sun could rise,
Trying not to wake her better-half,
because its wise
to let him sleep.
While she washes and prepares herself
for battle,
no, no this one is not that fatal.
The gods are worshipped and
the tea is ready.
It's time to wake him up,
the income needs to be steady.
The breakfast on the table is laid,
Oh dear God!
The older one needs to bathe.
The school bag is on her shoulder.
Honey, don't you remove the sweater,
the weather today is colder.
While she is back
and to her surprise,
The house is a mess
and she is supposed to make it look nice.
As the hands on the clock meet at twelve.
She is preparing lunch on the kitchen shelf.
The younger one's crying again;
oh my precious!
are you hungry or in pain.
Come on ! finish your lunch soon.
You have a tennis lesson sharp
at 3 in the afternoon.
She is feeling a little tired,
but the clothes need to be ironed.
It is time for the evening tea,
she looks a little weary
and the phone rings,
darling my colleagues are insisting on Rogan Jos
and one of them is my boss.
By the time dinner is wrapped,
she is completely sapped.
She kisses and
put the little one's to sleep.
And when she is about to speak,
he cuts her to say,
honey! it was a tiring day.

Who boarded the train ?

                     It was more than ten minutes now since the train had halted at the station. Everyone was becoming restless, especially the passengers from the AC coach. You see the AC was turned off and the temperature in the compartments started rising. I saw a couple of passengers walking on the platform and asking about the halt, as this station is not a regular halt. I heard a tea seller yelling that the rail line is broken and it may take indefinite time to repair. 

While I was looking out of the window, a man lying under the tree shade caught my eye. He was lying there as a carefree soul. I have envied to be in that state since I hit adulthood. I was drawn towards to the man and in no time I found my self under that tree shade. I took out my pack of cigarette and was about to light it, when the man next to me was awaken at the sound of my mobile ringtone.

I disconnected the call and apologised to him. These gadgets have got you addicted, he said. He was conversing in english to my surprise. Before we could start talking, he asked me for a cigarette. Then he borrowed a light. Then he went quiet and started looking at the fields. I too struck my gaze at the fields. He continued, son can you hear the wind blowing by us. Yes, I said. That is mother nature speaking to you, he continued. I was a senior manager in Bangalore. I could not handle the fast pace any longer and moved here. I manage an outlet at the station and make a living out of it. But I have time for myself and appreciate the gods green earth to the fullest. And then he went silent and went back to gazing the fields.

The silence was broken by the air horn of the engine. It started puffing smoke. I got up haphazardly to rush towards the train so that I don't miss it. I was physically present in the train but something was missing.

Have you ever been on a train? At times the train stops at a station waiting for  line man to direct it towards the correct direction. You are in your coach and you look out of the window and notice a man lying under the shade of a tree. You can hear and feel the breeze. You think of a happy and carefree life you would have if you were that man. But then the train puffs smoke and you run to catch the train. Is it you who boarded the train or you were left at the station? 

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