Alone In a Group

ALONE IN A GROUP

I sit gazing at the big box
With less work to do and many things to think.
The man next to me is busy at work so full
And a lady, anxious of her own looks.
The Secretary of the office is filled with piles of files
And is often on phone on the floor.
And I got nothing 
But to think of all this what I look around in a group
The attendant falls in with a cup of tea
And all eagerly break their ‘busy’ work just to speak.
Some men and women stand and talk loudly
Not really to talk but to show that they can.
Among all, a peon stares at the ceiling only for just a minute
Not like me for hours together.
He whistles, chuckles and always carries a smile
Never is he seen in a mood so fascinated like us
And here, my gaze is fixed on the box
Like many on the Clocks
The Sun waved good bye 
And all rose up from seats
Looked hurriedly at the door;
Looking at each other with smiles 
Only just to say goodbye.
Good bye in a hurry! 
The lights are off; the game is up
The game of playing together to win Loneliness.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Thajudeen Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Welcome to become a Souter.Here in soup not alone but a mass world group.The beginning itself attracted me.Well done.Best wishes and love. -Safa
Kimathi Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 7:20 AM
Greetings Rakesh! Welcome to Poetrysoup my friend. I call you friend because poets are all friends, even the ones who have never met each other before. Sharing words, feelings, and thoughts are what keeps us closely knit together. I'm eager to see more of your work! ;-)
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November 13, 2014 at 3:22 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Rakesh - I choose your first well written free verse- I say hallo :) - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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