In the fast train
An old guy advising
Young man
Our seats:
Were Facing 2 X 2
I faced the old guy
And,
Other seats
Son and mother
Facing each other
They were arguing.
Mother was suffering
She was upset, Crying
An old man got involved
Mother didn’t mind
She was very kind
saying:
I had a hard life
It wasn’t easy to survive
Is not fair
How you talk to your mother
You shouldn't make her suffer
My dad was a farmer
A politician and charmer
Against Government
Fighting for environment
One day
They took him to jail
Never came out of his cell
He died when I was 6.
Then:
Since I lost my dad
My uncle, that coward
Took everything we had
We were so sad
Worked so hard
begging,
For the love of God
Or any help we could find.
I loved my mother
Never want her to suffer
But she was in fear
And we were scared
One day
She finds a man
They agreed
And got married
I was only a kid
I had to move out.
I walked day and night
To find a place that is right
But I didn’t give up
For my needs, had to fight.
Well,
The old man couldn't talk anymore
Stopped
For minutes
Also,
That boy was mute too
Everyone had some tears
He rubbed his eyes
Looking through windows
Outside
Was cloudy and rain
For sure he had pain
Remembered his past
How he had nothing
That pain made the nest
In his chest
Wouldn’t give him rest
Everyone was quiet
silent, no movement
suddenly, turned
And faced the young boy
Said:
I hope you got it
Why did I interrupt it?
Tell me
How old are you?
Young man
I saw the shame
On the boy's face
He didn't answer
Okay:
You are maybe sixteen
Life is not what you have been
Nothing stays same
Don't be mean
Maybe you asking too much
One day all will be out of touch
You should work for what you need
The only key to succeed
Your mother can't help you every day
Maybe you lose her by the next day.
Well, I have to get off
When train stop
And he stands up
Boy gets up too
He said
Let me shake your hand
I hope to see you one day
You come and shake my hand
And let me know who you are
And how you do
Until,
Have a safe trip and have a great day.
B. Ghashghaee
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