A Train Ride Away
by Winter

My love is only a train ride away. I'm going there now. It's been way too long, and I'm dying to see him. Outside the windows it's dark. A moonless, starless night. I can't see a single light. No traffic, no lamp posts, no billboards. No trains going the other way.

I'm the only passenger in my car. All the seats are mine, if I want them. I don't. I stand by the doors, eager for them to open when the train comes to a stop. Destination; wonder what I'll find there.

Will he stand on the platform, waiting? With that goofy grin I adore so much and his arms open to take me along to be together for always and ever? It's going to be daylight when the doors open, I just know it.

I can still hear the noise from back where I got on, though it's slowly quieting down. People are leaving me be. All the goodbyes have been said. Hugs have been hugged and kisses were kissed. And my train left its station.

My love is only a train ride away. I'll be arriving soon. I have no luggage, no suitcase, no bags. Only the joy of the finally free. Only my love that I lost, that I'll find. When I come to the end of the line.