Friday, October 31, 2008

blueline blues (delhi)

every blueline shrieks, 'andher chalo'
every conductor booms, 'andher chalo'

crowded bus stops, board bluelines
conscious conductor pops, 'andher chalo'

stops-after-stops, more people jump in
one-tune he harps, 'andher chalo'

pushing and pulling, while one-on-the other
the-one-man-singing, 'andher chalo'

52 seated bus, carrying 100+ by now
no time no muse, 'andher chalo'

nobody listens to, cry of the pick-pocketed
all attuned to, 'andher chalo'

it's bloody tyres, yelling for more blood
o! pavement dwellers, 'andher chalo'

no way to exit, it's all blocked
what a plight, 'andher chalo'

j.john britto xavier

1 comment:

Ajaa said...

Hmmmmm....reminds me of them. I wud take he risk to sit in them very rarely. Dont u often feel u r flying on the roads...or going to a battle....or escaping something...or chasing something.
used to leave my breath held...