Thompson Emate Poet Free verse

That was Then, This is Now

I embarked on a train,
I was happy I was out of the rain,
But I was ambivalent about where I was going,
I was seated with the crowd,
Safe with the numbers.

We journeyed through time’s trail,
Different stops for different folks,
Different stops for different pursuits,
Some knew their purpose,
Some just alighted with someone else.

I was going to alight a few stops away,
I alighted with the person who sat in front of me,
We bided farewell,
A door opened for her,
No door opened for me,
Neither was anyone shut behind me.

I remembered what the sage said,
Sometimes people see you in the light of who you are 
while you’re consumed with another dream, 
I remembered who I was told I was that I refuted,
I waited for the next train,
I embarked to retrace my steps,
To bond with my muse.


April 20, 2024.

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Ink Empress May 5, 2024 at 1:18 PM Dear thompson, Great poetic storytelling throughout this write. Very deep and profound! So many lines stood out for me but what i loved the most in this is the opening as well as “Sometimes people see you in the light of who you are ” thats a brilliant line to save as a quote , so wise! Pleasure reading your work. Thank you for supporting my contest.Congratulations on your win Thompson Emate May 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM Thank you, Ink. It's an honour.