Boarding Call

[Cascadia]

Originally published: http://www.alightinthemirror.com/?p=49

Boarding Call

your ticket booked

without alarm or announcement

this rainy night

in November, right

no refunds, exchanges

no way to even change your mind

all you have, is a moment to

say your sweet love goodbyes

and as if on queue,

they usher you

to your place

at the front of the line

the attendants make

their final call

for ticketed passengers

to board this time

and with every beat

and twitch of your feet

the captain starts the engines

and pulls away

and we all stare

and watch you go

leaving us all

here behind

as you take off

clime, ascend

the nurses take

your baggage away

for your soul depart

but your body remained

lifeless and still

but a frame

this is the difference

between airports and ICUs

your baggage always

stays behind

now you’re off, and free

remember me

as I will surely

remember you

and we’ll meet again

when ink is penned

and I’m issued my ticket

and boarding call

until that day

I will live each day

keeping you in heart

and mind

as we leave

others weep

as another flight

departs on time.

They always depart on time.

They always depart on time.

They always depart on time.

They always depart on time.

They always depart on time.

Posted by B.L. McGarr on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at 2:46 am.

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