::- BRAKES -::

When they find out I drive trains

Children ask me, " Uncle, how long Does

 It take, to apply brakes? "

They wonder is it really safe. 

"Why brakes are provided in trains?"

Some said they help us drive safe, 

Some said brakes help to stop at exact place, 

Some said without brakes we can't imagine trains, 

But my trainer says,

'Brakes are meant to drive trains at higher pace.'

I agree a bit but hesitate to accept. 

I go skating and find out 

That my trainer was correct. 

I observe they are everywhere,

On the streets, in your hearts, 

In your burst of anger, in your laughs,

From driving cars to rolling of the skates, 

From feeling anxious to feeling great,

From letting things go to hitting someone in face, 

From opening the beer can to lighting that cigarette. 

And wherever they are

They have but one great purpose, 

To help you drive at higher pace. 

Look around and you too may observe,

They are far ahead who learned this secret. 

You might disagree with me now, 

But ponder over it and you will accept.

Poem by Vinod Jadhav