when the darkness began to softly
speak of light
beauty again sang
above the heavy indentured frost
the birds overhead
started thatching for themselves
faster and brighter wings
so daring in the splash of color
to better swoop with
the world stopped
seeming so cold and pointless
and bowed at my wearily flattered feet
before sorrow's unwhispered croon
now to the big band of hope
and my heart
weak still from the vivid hunger of
extended separation
feasts now on the reality of
your so longed for arrival
(Columbus, Ohio)
will be the city my soul will eternally
immortalize and thank
all because
my so beloved Satya
will now come to me
via one of her Airport's
selected gateways............
(written Feb. 12, 2002 7am)