The Fourth Seat

The day began with rain. It didn't manage to drench me, for I was on the train. Rain drops splattered on my window. I smiled as I saw the wind blow.  You can see the wind, who says no? If only out there you go.  It is easy, trust me, my friend.  Long ago, when the rain came down. Two smiles and one frown.  Streams formed at Versova. Frogs croaked and we made boats.  She launched a boat and I saw it float. Off towards the sea it sailed. Lost in the monsoon swell. My train stopped and many streams I crossed to reach the sea Brown and angry, fully of plastic and foam pulling at me I gave in and swam along, sooner that I thought, I was a bygone In the sea, I remained afloat until I bumped into that very boat

Zhop nahi kahi yenaar mala Zhoploch tar ti swapnaat yenaar Mazhyakade bagun ti hasnaar Me kahi karaychya aadi Sakaal honaar. Tuzhyashi me kadhi bolnaar Tuzhya javal kadhi me yenaar Ashich sakaal hoth rahnaar Me uthloch nahi tar Yeshil ka ga tu? Zhop kahi yet nahi Bhuk kahi laagat nahi Tu kahi bolat nahis Ti kaahi nahi bolnaar Kaaran sakaal honaar Ashich saakal ekda honaar Aani mi jaaga nahi honaar Sagle kaaljit padnaar Mhannaar aata kaay ha uthnaar nahi Aani tevha pan ti yenaar nahi

A cloud of smoke rose in the air For broken was the door of the lair And bells of freedom started to toll Fresh air gushed into her soul A smile long lost crept onto her face This was the end of a crazy race. She danced and sung with joy Alive she felt, no more like a toy Tired of being ordered, she felt sick Only if a better choice she could pick With regret and remorse in her heart Bull's eye would never hit her dart But it was soon to be the past Her misery would end at last As I delivered the last command Asked her to leave this cursed land Regret filled my heart that moment but this, the only way to end her torment Disturbed and amazed, she drifted away Wondering if this was all an absurd play Dark nights and terrible times came Was this all a part of some wicked game? But dawn arrived with news of victory And that puff of smoke helped her break free.