Departure by Cynthia Villanueva

DEPARTURE 

By: Cynthia Villanueva 

It was a normal bright day 

not a single rain cloud in the sky 

our house full of excited chatter 

mixed with happy laughter. 

Father on vacation will be leaving soon 

back to his work in a far foreign land, 

friends he had not seen for a long, long time 

decided to visit my father 

all of them reminiscing stories of their  

time that has gone by. 

Time flew so fast when everyone was enjoying 

in the horizon the sun was setting 

friends saying goodbyes and well wishes 

my father the accommodating one 

offered them a ride to their far away home. 

My birthday car was a convenience 

brand new, bought not too long ago, 

 a requested gift now comes handy 

to bring friends home safely. 

They all went their merry way 

my brother and cousin tagged along 

full of life, they even sang along 

not even thinking of any danger  

that may be coming soon. 

At home we waited and waited 

for the trio to come back 

when night and dawn are fighting 

we learned that my father and brother  

are now in a place where angels sing. 

Three went out but only one came back 

a tragedy that ripped our heart apart, 

their voices that earlier rings so loud 

are now silent and will only stay in our heart.