Destinations

by Prof. Dr. Anil K. Prasad

The aircraft landed
(The destination… yet to be reached)
After a 24-hour transit
On the runway,
A result of my miscalculated itinerary!
Or some other reason?

My second visit to the small desert town
In the late evening
The taxi-driver was there
To receive me, my country-cousin,
With a wide smile on his face
Another commonality between the two of us
That when we smile our teeth shine

Besides, we are here to earn;
He by plying a taxi
Me by employing words
Mine is full of words
His drives are speechless
Only the wheels are moving
With speed leaving trails
On the sands of time
Like my words move on…
On boards and notebooks
Making roads in
Unseen destinations.

14-Sep-2012

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Comments on this Poem

A good poem from a great man.

Hussein Mohsen
15-Sep-2012 14:08 PM

Thank you Madhaviji and Sivamadhaviyam for your kind appreciation.

anil prasad
14-Sep-2012 09:34 AM

Excellent depiction of life's journey....Thank you for nice poem Prof.Prasad.

Madhavi
14-Sep-2012 08:50 AM

Great verse

sivamadhaviyam
14-Sep-2012 08:47 AM