Reunion ( poem from "Wanderlust" by Donna Nieri )

What excitement!
The day has finally arrived,
To be reunited with her father,
one so cruelly snatched from
Her.

A name tag is pinned
On her lapel as she boards the
Bus,
Labeling her as the child with
No identity - is this who she is,
She does not know.

The bus is ready to leave!
As she boards, the smell of
Exhaust and the sound of roaring
Engines, gives her a surge

Of excitement, with the promise
Of seeing him again. How many stops
Before the final destination?
But thoughts of joy make it seem
As nothing.

Finally, the bus rolls into the
Familiar terminal, of many trips
Before. She anxiously looks out
The window, looking for him.

Descending the steps, she falls
Into his arms, feeling his
Tight embrace. Smelling the

Familiar alcohol and cigarettes
That cling to his clothing,
This is her father and she
loves him dearly.

 

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