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Movement
Manish Sharma
I took the train home today
How I reached my destination, I do not know
I do not recall moving at all
Trees came and went
Surpassed only by the number of people
Male pattern baldness was the common theme
Mobile phones were the new smallpox
All ages, races and persuasions whispered
Bankers challenged each other
Finance this, mortgage that
Sell, buy, hold…
A public display of wisdom the aim
A clear lack of knowledge the result
Bored with eavesdropping, I watched others disembark at what they called ‘their stop’
Everyone was reaching somewhere
How could I?
I do not recall moving at all
Swaying on the tracks, the train gathered speed
Trying to intimidate small children
Not me though
I was not scared
In fact, I do not recall moving at all
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