2.05.2007
worn out
when the world gets too busy, and people and things wear u down,just kick off your shoes, lay down, and sleep...
as some passengers stared with distaste,
some shocked, some indifferent,
some wishing they could rest their weary legs on those 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 seats,
my initial reaction was,
"hmmm...i wonder if he's alive? is he still breathing? oh good, he is...hmmm..."
i wondered if he's really that tired, or maybe he's just simply uncouth.
i wondered how long has he been sleeping...
he must have started off from marina bay perhaps?
so that he could occupy those seats at ease.
and he's back at marina bay now...hmmm...
i wondered if anyone has tried waking him.
i wondered if he really didn't mind the stares.
he looked so peaceful sleeping.
i wondered how he would feel when he eventually wakes up or gets woken up.
i didn't stay to watch.
i hopped onto another train like the rest of them and carried on my journey.
i too was tired and yearned to just kick off my shoes, lay down and sleep away.
i kindda admired his guts though
i didn't approve of him taking up those 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 seats like the other weary passengers;
to just live and not be overly concerned about others' opinion.
on the other hand,
it all seems pretty self-centered;
to see only your own needs and not care at all about others' needs.
how do we all decide everyday?
maybe...
when the world gets too busy, and people and things wear us down,
we just kick off our shoes, lay down, and sleep...
coz all we see then is none but ourselves.
don't over glorify or sugarcoat it too much...
don't even try to make pretty excuses...
we are all selfish to the core.
question is...
how much do we want others to know that?