Would you come with me……

Would you come with me on a journey?

To the place strange to me and you

on a chugging train 

shaking left and right

would you?

We will see places and people

with strange faces and voices 

living far in the cold 

listening to the myths they narrate

and the gods they believe in

would you come and sit with me?

telling stories about people at home

laughing to the jokes we tell

and the silliness of our leaders

that we chose to govern

maybe you want to lean on the window

watching the forest goes by

the warm sunset sparkling behind the trees 

and stunning sunrise peeking in the distance 

saying goodbye as you passed

would you like to stay up all night?

staring into the darkness 

when you’re tired of sleeping 

thinking of tomorrow 

that has no end

would you wake up on a train?

as if you’re in a dream

running from the ghost 

speechless and breathless 

but laying still

trapped in the bed and shaking 

left and right 

would you come and share my dinner

with rice we cook and sambal nyet

that burn the craving meals from home

or RTE meals that brought smells from the kitchen 

making dinner was special

having it on a moving train 

is a ritual we embraced 

would you come and create memories 

with me and my friends 

to the place far away

crossing beautiful lakes

and green forests 

vast grass fields 

and endless valleys 

to the place close to heavens ……

would you!?

nordin a. bakar

Ekatrinburg,Russia