Return to Top of Page
Menu
  • Close
  • About Us
  • Contributors
  • Donate
  • Opportunities
  • Staff
  • Submissions
  • 20 Years
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search Website
Literary Mama
  • Current Issue
  • Past Issues
  • Departments
  • Blog
  • Newsletter
Photo by bharath g s on Unsplash

Poetry | September/October 2022

Departures

By Rosalind Adam

Departure boards and exit barriers,
their sadness is palpable. I watch her
walk the concourse down to platform 3,
her final wave, the mouthed, 'Bye Mum.'
The traffic lights are blurred by silent tears.
I push past youngsters, their heads bobbing,
plugged into their own worlds
and past a mother with two small children.
I used to walk like that, one on either side,
like dogs on leads, straining to escape. 

2 replies on “Departures”

Lori Miller Kasesays:
October 6, 2022 at 2:38 pm

I love this. You fit so much emotion into these ten lines. And that final image!

Reply
Carolyn Webersays:
October 22, 2022 at 11:26 am

True. Too true.

Thank you ❤️

Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share This Page

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Copy Link

Rosalind Adam

Learn More

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Don't miss out on Literary Mama news and updates

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Instagram
  • RSS

© 2023 Literary Mama | Search Site | About Us | Staff | Submissions | Privacy Policy