19 Th. July , 2010

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

!9Th July -to day
Travelling by Train to day
to North bengal side -and
alone- a retired man.

My wife wanted to join me
pleaded and managed
to make her stay back this time .
She asked me with her moist look
'why I am left behind' ?
And with thoughtful smile - I said
" darling , if anything happens to the Train
and to me...in case -
You will receive that 'Rupees five lacs '
that I never had nor could ever save .
for you .

And she wept loud, - this time
I don't know why !