In The Place Of Poem by gnrao rao

Trains do come from
One station,
reaches the junction.
goes to another station.
They run on rails,
But the two rails,
do not meet.
they meet sometimes
in the crossing.
The trains stop
on the platforms
and near the platforms
to take in passengers,
Young and old,
with no discrimnation
as to colour, creed,
race, language of
religion.
Same fare is collected
depending upon the
destination.
After the train stops,
Passengers get in.
When it stops;
People come out
of the coaches
or carriages.
People climb on
the bridges,
and climb down
to reach the
platforms.
Coolies carry upon
their heads
the luggage and boxes.
On and on the people
are walking up and
down the platform
waiting for the
arrival of the train.
You can see above
on the platform
the clock and the mike
and the T.V.
showing the advertisements,
The train departures and
arrivals.
timings and in which
platform.
you run after the coolie
to safeguard your belongings.
You go with your kith and kin
to the city you want to go.
Arrive before time
if you want to catch
the train.
Some times if you are late
and if you are lucky
the train comes late too.
If the train leaves at 7.00
you must be there
by 6.00 at least
if you do not want
stress and tension.
and last minute
confusion.
One coach is attached
with another coach.
Some time you can
see the vestibules
also giving connection
to all the coaches.
You can take up
the lower berth,
middle berth
or the lower berth
or the side berth.
Once in a blue moon,
Some lady give birth
to a baby boy or girl
in the lower berth.
You can call the baby
2017 express too.
people buy plaform
tickets to bid farewell
to the relatives or
friends.
or to welcome the
guests coming in.
They both wait
for the particular
train at the
specific platform.
In their hurry,
to catch the train,
they dash against
those who are standing
on the platform.
In and out of the
exit and entrance
passengers and other
go out or come in.
Journey on a train
is pleasant
if you get the
right company.