B10:40
The platform lights felt colder tonight.
The platform lights felt colder tonight.
I stood there with my small bag.
I stood there with my small bag.
We had coffee just an hour ago.
We had coffee just an hour ago.
Now the train was pulling in slowly.
Now the train was pulling in slowly.
She smiled, but her eyes were wet.
She smiled, but her eyes were wet.
I wanted to say something brave.
I wanted to say something brave.
My throat felt tight and useless.
My throat felt tight and useless.
So I just raised my hand slowly.
So I just raised my hand slowly.
She did the same, a tiny wave.
She did the same, a tiny wave.
The wheels started to move forward.
The wheels started to move forward.
Her face became smaller and smaller.
Her face became smaller and smaller.
This goodbye felt heavier than the last.
This goodbye felt heavier than the last.
The Last Wave Before the Train
by @noah_study