Anticipation

I smile as I see the arrival times on the screens.

DL228...

Checking my hair and straighten my clothes,

I stand there infront of the escalators under the sign "arrivals lobbey."

I look to the left, then to the right, then left again over and over.

An array of accountants, lawyers, and security guards passes by.

The ground shakes from the dozing of luggage wheels.

Then, just as a turn my head back to the escalators,

through the chaos and commotion,

I see the smile I'd been waiting so long for.