Rameez Nooruddin

Lady in Red

There she is! Standing across the street in her red over-alls, she looks beautiful. She has travelled several miles but looks unfluttered whereas I'm panting heavily. I had run. I didn't want to be late for our meeting.

We meet daily yet every day I run towards her impatiently. I run like every second counts. With her, I think it does. Every day she opens her arms and embraces me. Then I heave a sigh of relief and smile jubiliantly.

Today, I can see her standing across the street. I had been unfaithful the last couple of days. I had skipped the meetings. I can see that she's looking away. I stand here hoping that she'll turn, look at me and run towards me. A fool's hope. I pray, "Oh God, please, if you can do miracles, let this be one of them." Will she cross the street and come towards me?

Oh dear Vajra¹, take the U-turn and let's head the other way. I'm already late for office.

¹ For those of you who don't know, Vajra is the Volvo bus service by BMTC.

Comments (2)

Jul 20, 2010

Kanchana V. said...

A bus ?? OMG !!...not even for a second did I think it could be a bus until I reached the last line...i guessed that there would be some twist at the end but was thinking it might be some older lady that you r speaking of :P... every line seems like a " double entendre ". Anyways real gud one !! Hope to c more such posts!!

Jul 21, 2010

Rameez Nooruddin said...

Jotted down on one of those days when I spent a long time daydreaming at the bus stop. :)

Leave a comment...