Kalpana-W

I was standing in a queue at Mumbai Airport And there in a parallel queue a stunning beauty Our eyes met, the faces were quite familiar As we graduated same year from the same university. *Kalpana, the vision of my green salad salad days Never had even a dream I will meet her like this Boarding the same British Airways air vessel. We travelled together, talked for the hours. Discussed and debated our hopes and dreams. I was headed for the British University for further study And she, the exponent of Kathkali dance for Albert Hall We navigated each other’s mind, body, and the dreams. Before the aircraft landed at the Heathrow Airport Promises were made, dreams and hopes were shaped Standing together with hand in hand at check-out queue People running here and there in chaos hearing some rumor. The vision gone and I standing alone in the Airport. Even today, waiting for the vision lost in the turmoil. Dr. Ram Mehta * An Indian name of a girl meaning vision or image ======================================== Second Place win in: Contest:The One Who Got Away sponsored by Thvia Shetley