Back into the olden days

The timer chimed, the time was five
She was caught up in a cloud of code
The office buzzed like bees in hive
She ought to fly and hit the road
Soon, if she was to make in time
That is, half hour late, as was agreed
A date it was, with the one prime
Love of hers. She smiled. Hurried.
“After so long!” she would once more
Walk into the moments she often saw
In mind, in memories still so raw
Oh! How she longed for an encore!
It had come. She was now on the road
That took her back to the Magboard.

She reached. She parked. She looked around
No crowd, no people, she frowned
And took her cell out. Two missed calls.
“I hope not ‘postponement’ befalls
Again!” With doubt, she made the call
And heaved relief to know that all
Were on the second floor. She walked
Past the spots where she’d talked
And hawked and stalked (for Spektrum)
Now lost in cabins small and dry
She turned away and took her eye
And self above, where sounds swum
She entered. The room was full to brim
The event clicked, said the crowd’s vim.

She entered, and by the wall put down
Her bag, and stood. All around
Were the Magboard crew
A breath she drew
And watched them ‘live’
In action, and the audience, alive
With cheers, and hoots. Each dude
And dame of Magboard does exude
A charm, she thought with pride.
She watched the event, satisfied.
“We’re going to have a meeting now!”
Were her words at the wind-up. All did bow.
In step they walked, down, as a group
Into the parking, they did swoop.

“Haaa!” Back again! She breathed deep
And royally descended on the kerb
They all sat down, in the sweep
Of (g)olden days. “Do not Disturb!”
They began. Well, this or that
It did not matter what was said
What mattered was they sat as one
After so long. When next, knew none.
They played with ideas, like before
Quiet, recruitments, events and more
It was her group! Hers! She didn’t know
How to handle the thought! Whoa!
Two hours under the evening sky, with lit UIET
Tall behind, and Magboard chirping. Sheer Delight!


A relic from 'the olden days': This Poem :)

The same magic, a different voice: Read Himanshi's post on that day.