Against The Flow.

Goldfinch60



I used to see him at the station

Waiting alone on the platform.

He on the other side,

While I was surrounded by the crowd,

Hustling and bustling, waiting for the train.

He would sit quietly reading the paper,

A gentle smile on his face,

As if he were laughing at us.

We pushed and shoved one another,

Trying to get the best spot

To get on the train.

His train arrived and he gently stepped on,

Took the seat of his choice

From the many of which he could pick.

My train arrived and the scrum would start

To try and find a space, let alone a seat.

The train would move,

I would be on my way with the crowd,

This crowd of people,

All going with the flow,

To our day of drudgery.

 

The day I retired that all ceased,

And I like that man I used to see

Would walk with a smile on my face,

As peace and harmony came to me,

As I then became,

The man going the other way.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 2nd, 2023 01:57
  • Comment from author about the poem: Going the other way to the crowd is so relaxing and having been retired for twelve and a half years it has been wonderful.
  • Category: Special occasion
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  • David Wakeling

    I know the feeling. A great and relatable poem.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you David.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Good write Gold.
      I saw someone walking backwards - does that count?! lol
      Erm, was he practicing for the annual 5K Walking Backwards Race?

      • Goldfinch60

        You only walk backwards to Christmas Orchi.

        Andy

        • orchidee

          Hooray! The Christmas word - not Xmas though!

        • Cassie58

          Leaving the rat race. The comute, the early mornings. I don’t miss it one bit. So relatable are your words here. Enjoy the peace.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Cassie, much appreciated.

            Andy

          • Doggerel Dave

            All together now....... I wanna retire..... aah - sorry, I already have....

            • Goldfinch60

              So very true Dave, great isn't it?

              Andy



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