rlm@0: Now Boarding
rlm@0: by Amazoness Duo
rlm@0: amazonessduo@hotmail.com
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: I'm leaving now.
rlm@0: My bags are packed, my ticket held firmly in hand. 
rlm@0: My hair flutters about my shoulders as the wind kisses me goodbye,
rlm@0: Her gentle touch a momentary distraction.
rlm@0: Where are you?
rlm@0: I thought you would come to see me off. 
rlm@0: But I hate long goodbyes. 
rlm@0: I hate the tears and the pain. 
rlm@0: I hate missing you so much. 
rlm@0: But I won't miss you long.
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: My bags are packed, I'm ready to go.
rlm@0: The time is almost ready. 
rlm@0: I'm leaving early, you see.
rlm@0: They wanted me to stay much longer,
rlm@0: But I really must be going.
rlm@0: This place, it holds too much sadness for me.
rlm@0: The tears drown me in their numbers. 
rlm@0: So I'll be off now, as soon as my ride arrives.
rlm@0: The flight attendant is a beautiful woman
rlm@0: With short black hair and a midnight cloak and a scythe that reflects the moonlight.
rlm@0: Her face is white, pale as newly fallen snow. 
rlm@0: She beckons me.
rlm@0: My flight has arrived.
rlm@0: But still I balk, looking for you.
rlm@0: I still want to say goodbye. 
rlm@0: I'm sorry that I must leave, but I can't stay here any longer.
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: My eyes scan the deserted area for you, hoping that I'll have one last chance,
rlm@0: To kiss away your tears, to collapse into your arms and lose myself forever in their comforting embrace. 
rlm@0: But you will not come. 
rlm@0: You do not see me. 
rlm@0: Inspiration strikes as I dig through my purse, finally settling on a pen and paper.
rlm@0: I will write you a letter.
rlm@0: A letter to explain why I had to leave. 
rlm@0: I will leave it behind for you to read. 
rlm@0: I quickly jot down my note, the pale cloaked woman gazing over my shoulder.
rlm@0: Crimson droplets sprinkle across my letter, a final signature on it's tear soaked surface.
rlm@0: 
rlm@0: They say that it's always darkest before the dawn.
rlm@0: I'm sorry I couldn't wait till morning. 
rlm@0: I love you, my darling. 
rlm@0: But the flight attendent says I have to go.
rlm@0: My flight goes a long way up. 
rlm@0: I'll always be watching over you.
rlm@0: Goodnight, my love.
rlm@0: Sweet dreams.
rlm@0: Never say goodbye, because even though I leave, I will never be apart from you.
rlm@0: The view...
rlm@0: it's...
rlm@0: g o r g  e   o    u      s