Departure Poem by Dr DHANA LAKSHMI

My train is leaving
& I have to go
I missed it once
I missed it twice
But this time
I need to make sure
That I don’t miss again
Co travelers?
I don’t care?
Engine driver?
Present or not
I don’t care
For I have to be in
& I have to go
Stations?
Is never my concern
Not disturbed
Nor perturbed
I have to go &
I definitely have to go
My legs don’t shiver
Nor to my arms shudder
No quiver in my mind
No quaver in my heart
Buoyancy is my voice
Assurance was my deed
For I know I have to leave
& I definitely have to leave!