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#FF — Terminal

Posted by Lisa or Li on

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Terminal

Left doctor’s office with the news,
I won’t wear out this pair of shoes.
Another Spring I’ll never see,
Way station to eternity.

If you’re to say goodbye to me
Please do it now, flight leaves at three.
So many things I want to say
To you, my love. Wish I could stay.

I’ll wait for you in Aether’s realm
Cry not for me nor overwhelm
Our loved ones need you to be strong
We’ll meet each time they play our song.

 

Written for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields’ Friday Fictioneers

 

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  1. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff says:
    June 19, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Dear Lisa,

    This one strikes a chord for me. An old friend is facing this way station. Well written.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 19, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      Rochelle, you are very welcome and glad you connected with it. Shalom, Lisa

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  2. plaridel's avatar plaridel says:
    June 19, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    such a beautiful poem. the words are heartfelt.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 19, 2019 at 5:11 pm

      Thank you, Plaridel.

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  3. trentpmcd's avatar trentpmcd says:
    June 19, 2019 at 5:03 pm

    Very well done. I like how the title has a different meaning after reading the poem.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 19, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      Thank you, Trent, your kind words are appreciated.

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  4. theministryofshrawleywalks's avatar theministryofshrawleywalks says:
    June 19, 2019 at 5:19 pm

    Like this a lot, so heartfelt and really clever. poems are tricky things, well done!!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 19, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      Thanks Shrawley, glad you connected with it.

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  5. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda says:
    June 19, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    Nice play on words, and on the double meaning of transition and time and waiting and inevitable goodbyes. Well done.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 19, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you, Na’ama :)

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  6. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    June 19, 2019 at 5:45 pm

    Wow! Brilliant poem.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 19, 2019 at 6:19 pm

      Thank you :)

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      1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
        June 19, 2019 at 10:37 pm

        You’re welcome Li!

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  7. Neil MacDonald's avatar neilmacdon says:
    June 19, 2019 at 6:33 pm

    terminal indeed

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  8. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar badfinger20 says:
    June 19, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    that is really good.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 19, 2019 at 11:45 pm

      Thank you, Max. Glad you like it.

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  9. pennygadd51's avatar pennygadd51 says:
    June 20, 2019 at 5:08 am

    A poignant, heartfelt poem. I like the way you’ve blended the idea of the airport with the narrator’s departure from life. “Aether’s realm” is an excellent connection, as is your punning title. It’s lovely, Jade, and it moved me.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 20, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      Thank you very much, Penny, for your thoughtful comment.

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  10. Sandra's avatar Sandra says:
    June 20, 2019 at 6:21 am

    Clever and capably executed take on the prompt. The title was a master-stroke.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 20, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      Sandra, thank you for reading and for your comment.

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  11. draliman's avatar draliman says:
    June 20, 2019 at 7:32 am

    Sad and touching.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 20, 2019 at 12:54 pm

      Thank you.

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  12. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    June 20, 2019 at 11:03 am

    This strikes a chord, both emotionally and in its music. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 20, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks, Kerf.

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  13. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    June 20, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    What a beautifully done poem, Lisa

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 20, 2019 at 5:36 pm

      Dale, thank you so much.

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  14. Kelley Farrell's avatar Kelley Farrell says:
    June 20, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    This is beautiful

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 20, 2019 at 7:02 pm

      Thank you, Kelley.

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  15. David Stewart's avatar David Stewart says:
    June 21, 2019 at 11:56 am

    LIsa, this is a great poem and very poignant. Works very well with the picture.
    -David

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 21, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      Thank you, David. Glad you liked it.

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  16. Abhijit Ray's avatar Abhijit Ray says:
    June 22, 2019 at 1:40 am

    Some sad and bad news doctor has given. Time is also too short. But all of us have to go sometime. So see you there in near or distant future.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 22, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      Too true that we all have to go sometime. See you there.

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  17. Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings says:
    June 22, 2019 at 4:40 am

    A poem filled not just with sadness, but hope too. Simply beautiful.

    My FriFic tale!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 22, 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Thank you Keith. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  18. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar Brenda's Thoughts says:
    June 22, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    A very touching poem. Well done!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 22, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you for reading and commenting, Brenda. Glad you liked it.

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  19. granonine's avatar granonine says:
    June 23, 2019 at 6:48 am

    When you get to be my age, you are frequently left by dear friends and family. And you become keenly aware that your own time is shorter than you think. Beautifully written.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 23, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Thank you so much, Linda. Glad you connected with it.

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  20. Mags's avatar magarisa says:
    June 23, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    Poignant and well written.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 23, 2019 at 7:59 pm

      Thank you, Magarisa.

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      1. Mags's avatar magarisa says:
        June 24, 2019 at 2:42 pm

        You’re welcome. :-)

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  21. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)'s avatar Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    June 23, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    Oh… the parting when you know all will end… so sad.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 23, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      Thanks, Bjorn. Yes.

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  22. patriciaruthsusan's avatar patriciaruthsusan says:
    June 24, 2019 at 7:16 am

    A lovely piece, Jade. It’s hard to say this kind of goodbye. When my mother stopped eating years ago in her nineties, I called my brother so he could come and say, “Goodbye”. —- Suzanne

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 24, 2019 at 11:07 am

      Suzanne, thank you. Glad you could relate to it, but sorry your mom stopped eating. Sincerely, Lisa

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  23. mitchrey1990's avatar lisarey1990 says:
    June 24, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    Very beautiful.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 25, 2019 at 12:11 am

      Thank you, Lisa.

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  24. michaelwynnauthor's avatar michaelwynnauthor says:
    June 26, 2019 at 3:40 am

    Sad but beautiful poem, well done

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 26, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Thank you, Michael.

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  25. subroto's avatar subroto says:
    July 1, 2019 at 7:55 am

    A sad and touching poem but very well done.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 1, 2019 at 11:51 am

      Thank you, Subroto.

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  26. Carol anne's avatar Carol Anne says:
    July 18, 2019 at 5:52 am

    Brilliant! I love this!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 18, 2019 at 11:16 am

      Thank you!

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