Sweet memory

Today, on my way back,

My eyes got struck on a lady-

She was almost gobbling the contents 

Of a paper-cup, while the auto-

She traveled raced through the traffic.

I smiled, and something ignited my brain,

And an old memory flashed…

I was flying back home.

I had a sandwich just before departure.

It was around four hours flight…

The stewards and hostesses

Asked for the meal preferred-

I denied straight, that I was full.

As we were nearing the destination-

Half an hour away from landing;

My stomach growled,

As if reading my expression-

The steward asked: 'you need something?'

I said that I'm feeling hungry-

He was like, 'whether cup noodles will do?'

My eyes could have said it all.

He arrived with a cup noodle-

I put my apology, I knew the pantry was closed.

He smiled and asked: 'how many months?'

The tiny bump of belly hidden in my jacket-

Was not that noticeable.

I said in blush- it's six…

I asked, how he knew.

He told, he just knew.

I don't remember his face-

But the warmth is not to be forgotten...

I imagined of the tiny belly that lady had,

Said a silent prayer for the one in the womb…

The world is beautiful with wonderful beings-

The majority being outcasted by the-

Impassive, insensitive, brutal minority!

May the beautiful souls touch more lives

And make this world wonderful to live in.