Miles in Between Adjacent Seats

Kind of an emotional piece. I've had quite a few of these moments the past couple years and wanted capture the precise feelings on paper

Heartbreaking departure

Sitting in plastic seats in beside each other

Both of us waiting for your group to be called to board

Weeks of talks, fights, plans

Lead to this one moment

Yet we dare not to speak, let alone look at one another

Embracing with our arms, but not with our hearts

Striving for normalcy, barely concealing the dread festering

Anchoring itself in our minds

Playing images, scenarios of our deepest fears

Rooting deeply into our bond, a scar resides among many

Over head the speakers sound

A bird like voice begins the count down

Unknowing she’s counting to how our next three years will be

So many airports

So many early shuttle buses to

So many more shattering moments just like this one we’re in now

To upset to say anything

Just barely able to withstand rising from the seat

Look in each other’s eyes one last time

Trying to bridge the gap that’s already enormous

Though you haven’t left yet

On the verge of a meltdown from the weight of these goodbyes

I open my mouth to provide comfort and forgiveness

But my throat seals shut and no loving words can be forced out

“I gotta go,” passes my ears from your lips chapped from the nervous biting

The phrase brushes around me, I acknowledge them

But they do not settle

“Don’t do anything stupid,” I plead 

As your head disappears in the tunnel

Knowing all too well that it’s inevitable

That you and I will both do stupid things

A useless attempt at keeping the normalcy 

Author's Note

Hello reader! Thank you for taking the time to read this poem! I hope you enjoyed it and would love to appreciate your constructive feedback down in the review section. For me this was a meaningful story telling one of the most vulnerable moments in my life. Let me know what you think!

Reviews

[Bacchus]

smart
well written
vulnerable
uncomfortable
and real- flesh on the page...
how else would you want to write?
-Bacchus

[Heromen Selena]

Thank you for reading!

[matrixmark]

I felt heartbreak at reading this poem and a lot of emotion from the words. Such beautiful, beautiful words you have used. I really felt that I was standing in the airport in the waiting room an looking at this couple who were about to part ways. Very touching and I can imagne it was difficult to write.

Mark.

[Heromen Selena]

Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed reading it!

[Coffee Vampier]

I can see you're trying to capture a theme or a story you have. However if feel detected and unclear. The structure is great thought :)

[Heromen Selena]

I'm sorry, but I'm not quite sure what you are saying here. Could you explain your thoughts a little clearer so I can understand and take your review into consideration?

[Coyote Poetry]

I do understand this poem.
"So many airports
So many early shuttle buses to
So many more earth shattering moments just like this one we’re in now"
I hate to travel. I have become a homebody. I felt the stress and struggle in your words. Thank you my friend for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Heromen Selena]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked my poem :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy my friend and you are welcome.