Description: If I portray a recent trip as 36+ hours without sleep, missed connections, a night spent in the baggage claim area of the Twin Cities airport, and a lost bag, it is a dismal experience.
If I tell it as the most unusual way to throw together two people, one from each coast, to meet in a divine soul reunion, and spend hours remembering each other, it is a marvelous and extraordinary trip.
In this case, both are true
I think the images may also work as metaphors for many of the setbacks in our lives.
A Strange Travel Agent -------------------------------------------
Life, at times
seems like a long trip
Delays and lost baggage
go together.
Within disappointments
of missed appointments
lay surprises and delights
that will not be planned.
Meetings of old friends
that sit, not yet met.
waiting for nothing
in a space of nothingness
No way to know
nor notice or sign
except
that the other
wonders by
and then sets
themselves in the chair.
Who are you?
Glad to meet you .
Good to see you again.
I have spent a most enjoyable day today reading a few of my favorite writers here and of course found myself on your page seeking out. Although I haven't commented on most, this one caused me pause and I had to comment.
I see both sides to this trip (I've been stuck in the Twin Cities) and I like how you have taken the negative side of this and brought out the positive. I'm a believer that everything happens for a reason - one just has to be aware. Excellent piece. Lisa
Funny how life's little setbacks have every reason in the world. that's why it's so cool to be calm, no matter. The Divine as a travel agent, I love it! Well my little mind can't see all around me, but those guides well they have the inside story. You've given us just enough to keep it interesting, and respect our ability here, that's a delicate balance and so well done here. It might be intentional but you have used "wonders by" and this is fitting thought it might be "wanders by then sits {instead of sets} themselves in the chair. Just minor stuff if I'm wrong please pardon my etchings. Beautiful job, thanks Chrystine, much love, Nan
absolutely beautiful chrystine! the subject matter and the style you've written it. oh I think you made a little spelling mistake with line fourteen, is it, 'nor notice'?
anyhow I loved this, the metaphors used.. your poetry never fails to see the good in everything...and it always amazes me.
'Within disappointments of missed appointments lay surprises and delights that will not be planned.'
indeed!
love the sentiment. as always. a definite fave, as this is something I definitely need to apply to my life.
Submission Name: A Strange Travel Agent
