Barking Station

Thousands and thousands of miles of rails,

Hundreds and hundreds of destinations,

Travelling from point to point,

Sweaty bodies, crowded spaces

Sadness, joy, rage and stress

Punctuality is the key.

The 12:02 C2C train service to Fenchurch, calling at Limehouse and Fenchurch Street is approaching the platform.

Mind the gap between the train and the platform.

Different pathways, endless options

Routes to all across London and beyond.

Millions travel through this mess

Hoping to get to that one address

Jobs, educations, entertainment and healthcare

All accessible via Barking.

Thousands and thousands of miles of rails

Led me to this place.

Travel card in my hand,

Hope in my heart

I stared once again at the platform

Welcoming the new beginning.

Years and years later

Still the same travel card

Now I stare at it with tears in my ears

Happy once again that I chose that train

That led me to this hurricane

Hurricane of feeling, opportunities and faith.

Thousands and thousands of miles of rails…