Bhaswati Saha Poet Free verse

Them

two sisters started 
not knowing 
who and what waits.
then met one who came alone
and other two who were friends since long
and they waited 
not with patience.

got in a car complaining 
about the heat, the path
and the lack of space.
then joined a group of three:
two brothers and their neighbour.
and they all went up the mountain 
driven by Tamang. 

when joined the one 
who knows the most,
the others were already friends.
a glimpse of their journey 
climbing mountains 
yet to unfold. 

they climbed for 5 days
led by the elder Tamang.
each day had its own 
stories, colours and shenanigans.
each day each one faced something new;
of the journey 
and of themselves.
each day the knit became tighter.

finally they came back together 
not complaining 
about the rain, the way back 
or the lack of space.
holding on to 
their breaths and the last few days . 
then the two , who started together 
separated first. 

the beginning was uncertain 
and the ending came fast. 
and I close my eyes 
trying to relive it again.

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