A Storybook of Poems

Welcome Home

They used to do everything together from growing up to activities.
In class, he used to ask her if he could sit in her assigned seat.
She would do the same whenever they did work together.
They understood each other like an old married couple.
She used to go to his house like any new young friends.
They would hug each time before she had to leave.
She wanted to avoid his friends seeing them together,
even though she lived five houses down the long road.
It was as if they were young lovers first in love.
On a beautiful soft breezy day, they decided to go for a walk.
They knew they loved being out in the sofi breeze.
The birds, trees waving, squirrels making sounds, their hair blowing in the wind.
Nature was full of life as their life has been all along.
They ended up sitting on a large rock listening to nature.
"Hey, can you close your eyes for a minute?"
He wanted to do something unexpected.
She closed her eyes and turns her face wondering what was happening.
He moves towards her as he started blushing and his heart beating like crazy.
She couldn't hear anything, was this what being deaf was like.
Everything froze quietly to watch him kiss her softy.
She backed away and looked surprised at him.
The only thing she could say was "close your eyes, I have something for you".
He closed his eyes and heard nothing since he is deaf.
He felt his heart racing as he had an idea what was about to happen.
she kissed him the same way she was kissed
They start to wonder what their future would be.

This had been a decade ago, he haven't seen her since then.
The memory of this feeling and image comes back like a haunted ghost.
He to get her back, call her, or let life be.
The train comes to its stop, letting everyone off.
Sitting in the seats, looking for her.
He had heard she was coming back.
He's already been there twice hoping to see her.
Every day, same time, and the same train,
waiting for her to get off and run to him.
He had planned this welcome home greeting.
Ever since he had no choice but to move,
there will always be a space for her in his heart.
He had promised not to forget her.
Now he had promised himself to go back to the
train stop and welcome her back.