The planes are on time tonight --
From the sounds, both
Departures and arrivals.
My journey only half
Complete, I envy the arrivals
their homecoming,
I know no antonym
For envy. I would not
Wish to have only just
Departed. I am halfway
Home. Only a few
Promises left to keep.
I am not waiting to fly.
You are
Not here at all. I am
Alone in an old
Hotel near the airport. Very near
From the sounds of things.
The planes are on time tonight--
Like surf on sand,
The regular roar
Lulls me. Even so, I can
Only dream that I will
Sleep tonight.
The planes are on time...
