not leaving
no – momentarily ceding an unclear view
of where the gridlock ends
aware of constraint plaintively
animated in misconceptions of departure
without actual separation
confused for a destination maybe, or
seeking the refuge of circumstance
to rationalize the ride
but you’re really leaving – it’s more in
an air of a grievance than surrendering
to a wave goodbye
and there’s a hollow feeling that
they’re right not recognising a change
which may never happen – until you arrive
© 19 October 2010, I. D. Carswell
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