She struts through
The airport terminal
As if she owns it
Determined and proud
A beautiful woman
Carry-on in tow
Staring straight ahead
Eyes blazing a message
Don’t even think of it
Impeccable makeup
Ruby red lips
Set in stone
Her face hides
The anguish and pain
Of a love lost
Sad eyes, yet defiant
The head held high
Ache and agony
Contained within
No slowdown
No looking back
Some regrets maybe
Deeply suppressed
For what might have been
But is now a closed chapter
Resolutely looking forward
To a new life
Maybe a new love
Waiting for her somewhere
On the other side of
These double doors
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Author:
Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: January 9th, 2018 00:14
- Category: Love
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Comments8
Forward into a new world - great work Fred
Thanks Michael. During my last trip to CA I was watching people in the airports and I guess this poem as a result.
A fine write Fred.
Thank you orchidee, you always have a kind word!
Super write Fred, their new life awaits them, a life of love, joy and happiness.
Thanks Goldfinch, but we don't know that. The poem is wide open.
A well portrayed example of emerging from a difficult life experience with the determination to press on. Kudos, Fred!
Thanks Louis, sometimes that's all we can do.
Looking forward is the best thing a lady can do under the cloak of impeccable make-up - - a great read Fred.
Thanks Fay, love how you picked up on the make-up thing! 🙂
Inner strength, determination and self worth. Great strong positive and empowering reading.
Thank you da! Your comment nails it!
Woah u are an observant poet to capture all that without really knowing so. Awesome imagination put to great poetic description of her. Come to think of it I could picture many such a person, both men and women but to put it all so superbly is credit to your great pen. A zillion kudos for this poem, im just swayed by it.
Soo nice to read from u again. Pls do review comment my latest poem too, titled,"play it on your lips"
Thanks a lot, zaynab! Will do!
THANKS FRED ~ I'm always pleased when my flight is delayed @ Heathrow or Gatwick or even Stanstead ! WHY ? Because it gives me TIME to People Watch and AIR TRAVELLERS are always interesting. I have observed many "resolute" Ladies (such as you describe) who erect an "unapproachable" barrier ~ BUT I suspect ~ are hurting inside ! Your poem would make an excellent opening to a thriller ! As we all experience (at one level or another ?) "Hell hath no fury like a Woman scorned !" Thanks BRIAN
Thanks Brian! It really is fun to do airport people watching, making up stories about them in my head.
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