I'm quite fond
Of these solitary train rides
And rattling windows, doors and seats.
Starting this long journey,
I am quite pleased
At how cozy I am
Tucked under these itchy warm blankets.
All these people travelling-
To far and wide and
To the same places as me,
It's quite comforting-
Taking off my headphones,
And just being surrounded
By the occasional chatter
Of longtime friends and
Families travelling together,
And strangers having their first conversations.