When I stopped to stand and stare ---

Train journeys for me
Usually bring along
A little anxiety - no -
A lot of anxiety
Just thinking about it;
And then there's the packing
And hoping
Not to forget anything
And then hoping not to lose it
During the journey !!!
Oh well ---
And the thought of how tiring it is.
I think I can safely say
That I have a kind of unending list !!

Anyway, I have now found a new
Time to stop to stand and stare
During the train journey !
And I now see after so many years
Of travelling through the same places:
How beautiful they are
How timeless
I am glad I saw it now
And I appreciate the colours more
And the space
And the blue sky
And everything else too
I think there are more hidden gems
In all these views
Which perhaps
I will "see" when I am ready for them.

The Western Ghats - As seen from the train to Nagercoil.

Watercoulour on A3 paper