Echoes of Departures and Arrivals

A Poem about My Job at an International Airport in the US

Main Terminal of Washington Dulles International Airport at dusk in Virginia, USA. (Joe Ravi-Commons)

The tears from the same human eyes
one dropped in departure and the other in arrival, differ from the sky to land
.
One laughing for the adventure he will have
One crying for the loved ones she leaves behind
.
One flying economy to win a bread
One flying business to have enjoyment
.
One rolls big luggage by himself, searching for Skycap
One has all his family by his side
.
One pays hundreds for overweight
One struggling to pack precisely
.
One flying to leave stress
One flying to go into it
.
One will visit his dreams
One will visit his nightmares
.
One has a bouquet expecting his sweety
One has a hug full of love, expecting his Rose
.
One coming with pride
One coming with trauma