Sunday, 20 July 2008

• Children On Airplanes

  
  

  I say goodbye
  At security
  They pass through search and x-ray
  Belt and post maze empty
  I whisper my prayers
  For their safe passage
  And feel sad
  
  With my eye closed
  To deny my tears
  I hear echoing voices
  Tinny obscure music
  Rolling luggage wheels
  Squeaking shoes walking
  My own sobs
  
  I wait for them
  To board the airplane
  And then with heavy footsteps
  I trudge to where I parked
  To drive home alone
  Apartment empty
  As they fly
  
  

   DFW Airpot 6/17/08      
  

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