Takeoff

The sun ripples
As waves on the runway.
The plane starts to rumble
With cries from
Babes afraid.
Rain drops fall
Soaking the wolf's wing
Tears cascade
From my eyes
And the Babe's...
My tears for what's behind,
Her tears for the flight ahead.
The phone rings
And Mom calls
Just to say
"I love you,"
Just to tell me to
Take care of myself.
The sun shines
And the rain falls.
Sweet drops
Of meaningless life.
One day closer
To coming back home.