• So she stood in a Casablanca strong hold.

    Humphrey Bogart moments making love
    were her scattered thoughts
    in a black and white color scheme.
    It gave way for the hand-painted
    flowers on her 1930s themed skirt
    that thrashed about from walking.

    Overcrowded people wave
    in front of the screen she stares at,
    regarding for the blinking lights
    for his flight information:
    Gate 32B - Gotcha.

    She hurries with blushed frosted cheeks
    Mama's rosary clasped in one hand,
    and a rumbled letter in the other --
    Dear one, I'll be a home soon, I'll be a home soon --ignoring people coming by and by.

    He parts the throng of flight-goers ahead
    of him, clad in the USA military uniform:
    dashing and prim to her tasseled appearance.
    His eyes clash towards hers -
    staring like he never saw stars before.

    Here's looking at you kid expressions
    in their eyes with tomorrow kisses
    that she mailed three weeks ago
    on his cheek - still blushing
    and scarred of lipstick marks.