Pop Corn - A Poem
Pop-Corn
I looked at her walking towards the counter
then I started watching her – she moved further
the corner of my eyes no longer worked
I had to use my head-
thinking of …? I did not know
It looked like I thought of nothing
in particular
not even the one I was watching….
this nothing was good and better
till I thought of the thinking.
From no where you came into the orbit
like they say from the blue….
yes, it was blue
this one was wearing blue as well-
and you went like the genltlest breeze
which leaves no concrete trace or
footmarks on the sand-
Again there was nothing in my thinking
or should I say nothing in my thoughts?
the noise around conveying meanings
to some and distraction to some
headache to some
and none at all to me
suddenly was thunderous
as she walked towards me
and I turned my eyes to the counter
which was empty
which spelt advance booking
for a second I wondered
if it was current or advance
for which I was there
In a few minutes
I walked into the theatre
took my seat pointed by a torch
walking across the first few seated
may be the same one sits here whom I pass..
after a brief darkness
and in darkness came up the light
which spreads in doses of varying strengths
showing and not showing what is around
I started getting into what went on the screen
what was life for some
and escape for some
and got drawn into the shadow-adventures
with pop-corn being the only link
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