Delhi Metro

"The apparition of these faces in the crowd ;
Petals on a wet, black bough."
                                                    ... Ezra Pound

The apparition of these faces in Delhi Metro
Sepals of rose petal, on a wet, ebony leaflet
Like the moon forced to rise in day light
Albeit, she traveled thorough out the night.

Beep! "Train towards the destination Huda City Centre
Is about to arrive at platform number three."
Être attentif! All looking towards their right
Hustling, bustling, train arrives, sliding door,
Waving crowd penetrates and the fondles everywhere
"Please stand clear of the doors."

The sonorous but monotonous metro record
The pulchritudinous girls cringe to accord
The hanging necks of dark men going at work
Half awakened, snoozing eyes and the wide yawn
"Next station is Rajeev Chowk", Be ready to hawk;
From the air-conditioned boggy to indubitable world.