The leather squeaks as I shift nervously

Butterflies seems an inadequate description

A flock of harried crows quarrel in my stomach

Tap tap tapping the seat as I watch the doors

My phone buzzes and I check if it’s her

“Landed and we’re unboarding! See you soon, love!”

I smile like a fool, face flush with color

Now I take a deep breath and stand up

Pacing a bit, feet unable to find rest now we’re so close

Somehow time seems to slow and elongate

Like nearing a singularity

The closer we were the slower it got

The farther she felt

As if time would not allow for this to be

But

I see her smile through the glass

Little ones tagging along behind

As they step through the door

I am there to embrace them

Love overflowing unrestrained

It all seemed a dream

But truly

The universe allowed it