By Snigdha Agrawal
Our bags stay forever packed
Notwithstanding any setbacks
We are struck with wanderlust.
Travelling is just part of who we are.
Sure, the world may be in chaos
But our knees and minds never dither
When travel is on the cards.
“Too old!” they say.
“Stay home. Be sensible!”
Honestly, such needless wisdom
Falls on deaf ears.
For us, who never tire of seeing new skies,
Stocked with coloured pills of different sizes,
We boldly step outside.
We’ve trekked through Roy's Peak Track,
With sanitiser bottles attached to our backpacks.
On the way down, our knees did protest,
Friendly hands did the rest.
Travel, they say, brings out the best.
Indeed, we have been through such tests.
“There's climate change!” experts declare,
But we still carry the attitude of Columbus
Questing for the unexplored, undiscovered,
Where the adventurous and the young are bound.
One little hiccup in Baku this May?
Did we let that stop us? Not a chance.
We’re off again soon to the seas
This time, to savour Goan Feni.
So let the sceptics scoff and frown,
We are the new age septuagenarians
Those who refuse to slow down.
With maps in hand, excitement in our hearts,
Somewhat dented, broken in body parts,
We continue to travel against all odds.
Snigdha Agrawal (nee Banerjee) has published five books, including Fragments of Time, her deeply personal memoir. A lifelong lover of storytelling, she blends fact and fiction with a keen eye for detail and emotion. Her works span diverse genres, reflecting her rich experiences and insightful observations.
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