Gershon Wolf Poet Free verse

In the Departures Lane

The lingering hug
  The last "I love you, Dad"
The suitcase on wheels
  behind him now

Automatic doors open
  "Get back in your vehicle, sir"
A final glimpse --
  Gruffly now: "Move out, mister..."

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Quoth Theraven December 9, 2019 at 10:20 PM Gershon, This poem with the lingering hug touches on the bittersweet in 'I love you's good bye. I don't think you can ever get good at this. -Richard Gershon Wolf December 10, 2019 at 5:41 PM Yes, you are right. Shakespeare said it best, perhaps: "Parting is such sweet sorrow." Thanks, Gershon

Ann Foster December 9, 2019 at 3:45 PM If I were not on good behavior... I might have been arrested... but I was.. so I prayed and said... Merry Christmas Sir... and waved to my kid and the angry man... No worries... God Bless your days. Lovely write. Ann Gershon Wolf December 9, 2019 at 5:02 PM Ha, ha: Here in Chicago, we have very angry women. Worries! Cheers, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner December 9, 2019 at 3:20 PM Beautiful moment conveyed so lovingly- Gershon Wolf December 9, 2019 at 5:01 PM Thank you for such a lovely comment, Michelle! Season's best, Gershon

Line Gauthier December 9, 2019 at 2:42 PM Aww, Gershon. Very touching. He's just a phonecall away. Lovely. Gershon Wolf December 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM Have to count my blessings that he's only a phone call aw ay! When I went to Israel way back when, under a socialistic government, nobody had phones. Really. -- I couldn't be reached. Thanks, Line! :) gw