At The Docking Station (Act One)

Terminal



And so, the final days
have begun.
Like an nervous
family bidding a member
best wishes before
boarding the airplane,
we have gathered
to bid our goodbyes
and say our final thanks
and congratulations
for a life well lived... here

and a blissful life waiting ahead.

Like in a passenger lounge
of no return, we huddled
like soon to be orphans
for a mother that would
be leaving; heading
in a direction closer and
yet far away from home.

Who would have thought
saying goodbye is easy?
Who would have thought
the luggages would be this
heavy?

In a few moments
the carrier would be
docking and she
would be on her way
towards the airplane,
passing through the
main gate and into the
ticket booths.
Going to the immigration
office and waiting for
the last clearance
before she gets permission
to enter the final door.

And so, the final
days have begun
and here we are,
waiting for her flight
to be announced,

waiting in a
terminal full of emptiness.