Gray walls, light beams cut through shadows, as masses push for the train.
Internal eyes dampen contact as if no one exists. Pungent odors of old and new pierce my nostrils in warning. Fantasies of new air my simple desire.
A screech, brakes expel, the silver cylinder, slows, and black canvas’s of glass pass by until one rose frame stops before me, unique. I’m frozen and careless, my breath escapes in awe, and surrenders to the collective atmosphere.
Her Raven hair, full, with bronze eyes scans neutral across the platform, lock on mine, and wax bright. She smiles, angelic, and all grays dissipate. I smile, yet fearful, vulnerable, as radiance of gold fills my inner core.
“All aboard” heralds around me as her hand touches the glass, reaching out, and lands on my heart that feels stopped.
A spark, a thought, a dream, spikes though my mind. It’s her.
I Run!
Abandon all.
It’s her.
“All aboard!”
I do.
About the Creator
J. S. Wade
Since reading Tolkien in Middle school, I have been fascinated with creating, reading, and hearing art through story’s and music. I am a perpetual student of writing and life.
J. S. Wade owns all work contained here.
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Comments (5)
It's not the same at all, but your setting here made me think of the end of Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina". Cool effect!
Beautiful love story in the form of a poem!
What a beautiful poem filled with romance, sentiment, and intrigue. Well done as always.
Wonderful flash fiction ❤️
Re-read. Hearted Previously. Terrific poem!