The dragon with the whiskers

Travel in the city has always had some element of mayhem. That's what comes with living your life here. This element of mayhem has been created due to the people involved. And like I always say....
People are unpredictable.

Train travel....No-one can live in this city and ignore the pains and joys of this experience.
I had a "rite of passage" experience the day I went to college by train for the first time. It was terrible....Almost missed the lecture cause of the delays.

My memories of train travel are several. Some sweet memories.... Some filled with annoyance and irritation. Some filled with beautiful time spent looking out of the window and thinking deeply.

I think of you deeply, dear city... I think of you as a dragon, dear train.
A dragon... I've always been amused with those mythical creatures as a child. They told me I was born in the year of the dragon and thus my obsession began.

I'd imagine riding a dragon... Being one. And right then... Sitting on a local train... I felt like I was on one. This dragon was twisting and turning... Moving through the city at a speed no alternative transport could provide. There are always people around to watch and make use of this great service... The service of the Indian dragon.

The dragon has whiskers... They seem electric at times. I rarely see the end of it. This dragon is the longest one in the world.

Fly away, dragon.... And take me to the place I need to be. The places and people I pass by, tell me stories of their ansestors and how their bloodline reached our time....all without saying a word... I see it on their faces... Their attire... Their walk.... Themselves.
Don't say anything. I see the years of history in the people and on this great dragon.

I sit in a circle at a mealtime.... And we sat and spoke of tales on the dragon. They were tales of people arguing with one another for a little space. A little space on the dragon... In the city... In life.... We could all use a little of that.

The scenery changes at a rapid speed.... Many people are unfazed. I used to be scared. Knowing a dragon now, I don't think I can be scared of much anything anymore.