YOUR BAGGAGE
E-mail By Victor "The OwL" Turner Bio/Address
Struggling along to another tomorrow
Leaving a part of your life behind
Such treasures packed neatly and folded
Only the most painful left behind;
Even Super Heroes have their secrets
With the kiss of the Sun new hopes remain
Yesterdays' shadows left to haunt others
As the attendant at the station asks
"Can I take your bags?"
Possessively you shake your head
Ticket in hand you climb aboard
Dragging beside you your baggage
Swearing to start anew, you take your seat
Other travelers carry so little
A twinge of pity stirs within your soul
The inexperienced and youthful faces
Scared by the pains of another's thoughtlessness
Self-determined to begin the journey anew
You secretly wish each well and luck
Of course, none are like you
Few smiles are shared amongst them
Their destinations totally unknown to you
Their pasts not compared to your own miseries;
Their lives disconnected from your own
Here on this adventure called Life
Hope springs eternal within your heart
As the one-way ticket is checked and punched
Another chance to find happiness is yours
You notice very few other passengers’ tote bags
Possibly one of these can be the One for me?
But, one sits weeping openly across the aisle
"What's the matter?" you want to inquire
Because you are the target of their attention
You feel nervous by the stares of the others
Gathering in numbers towards your existence
Pointing fingers direct other’s gazes, too
Until you are at the center of attention
You avoid their stares and close your eyes
"Is it my fault they have so little themselves?"
You ask yourself inside your mind
As the journey comes to an end and you step
Upon the platform to a new beginning you see
Almost every passenger is met by someone else;
Kisses and embraces shared freely along with smiles
Except for only those who are carrying their bags
No hugs and kisses, or warm embraces are found
Only the heaviness and burden of these bags
You call to the attendant urgently, "Why?"
The attendant smiles at you gently and says,
"You cannot expect a new beginning while carrying the past."
June 28' 2001
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