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Orchid

Orchid

An aircraft takes off and she's not in it
the clock ticks as she heads back for the exit
Christmas is nigh
and alone she passes by
Just in time for the orchid to sigh.



Suvarnabhumi (Thailand international airport), almost midnight, December 24th 2010. I sent off friends who flew home for Christmas.
 
This post is linked with ABC Wednesday.
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Roger Owen Green said…
a nice bunch there.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
27 April 2011 at 07:21
Meryl said…
The airports around me are never that nice!
27 April 2011 at 08:11
Wanda said…
How beautiful...
27 April 2011 at 08:20
Rajesh said…
Very lovely orchids.
27 April 2011 at 10:18
chubskulit said…
Oh so beautiful! Kala ko ikaw ang umuwi sis hehehe.

A Splash of Orange made my ABC this week, come and see. Thank you!
27 April 2011 at 10:26
Carver said…
The orchids are beautiful and I like the poem too.
27 April 2011 at 20:21
anthonynorth said…
lovely words. Nicely done.
27 April 2011 at 22:02
Ms. Burrito said…
That's very pretty Tita.
28 April 2011 at 00:45
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