Dream Train

By Adeline Teo

Theta waves
over-bearing
Drowsy
Sleepy
And unbecoming

Ease of senses
Breeze delights
Brushing against
my legs
So light

Bell chimes
Boy crouched
Mummy smiles
of protection
He hides

Door a-closing
Chants bemusing
Closing-opening
MRT goes
Watch your TOES!

When I doze
I feel me inside;
Craving for
my bed
and sides

Fast releasing!
TRAPPED up feelings
Pent up
PENT UP!
So revealing

Alpha lures
me to its shores
Wish I could hail
on-board
this dream-ship and snore

Delta keeps
His face away
Never been
with him
Time forbade

“Holland Village!”
Echoes the voice
in the train
Roaring-shutting
Forceful doors!

Pain releasing
like the syringe
Feel the potion
Stealthily crawling
Up stream

Motioning me
To tip myself
to one side,
Sleep
advancing

What I saw…
I saw
Ear plugs on
Box in hand
Woman bends

I saw
Woman keeps
Balance
Doors avoid

I saw
Toying with
The gates
It seems

I know
I saw
her not more
Not from Adam

But
I saw
Eve
She toots light-footedly

The cool breeze
Air-con hisses
Oil of fragrance
Sight so deep

What I saw
Not a while
Do scenes unfold
Right before me

It is evening
Soon to be
I saw
Train so full already…

I saw people be
Loneliness lurks
As darkness Swoops
Down surreptitiously