This week I have selected this prompt for my haibun:
Today you are you!
That is truer than true!
There is no one alive who is you-er than you!
~ Dr Seuss
I know I could not have picked a more special time of year to come to you. As I look past the doors of the terminal I see the morning sun gathering its strength for the day. There are trees thick with foliage and in the air hangs that breath of expectation I have hung onto since leaving my home so far away.
My eyes scan the waiting hordes of welcomers, some with signs, some craning to see the arrival of their loved one and others standing back as if knowing like the seasons their expected will arrive when good and ready.
I cannot see you at first my eyes wander over the heads of those who look past me to others arriving behind me. I am witness to the delighted calls and cheers of families greeting long lost relatives, the gentle greeting of familiar friends, the nervous shaking of hands of newfound friends.
Through this mass of humanity I spy you. Standing towards the back, your eyes have already found me, you are focused on me, awaiting my discovery of you. The you I have come so far to see. I stop. Mesmerised after all this time, this never-ending journey to be standing in the same space as you. Our eyes meet, for a second there is wonder, then my smile betrays me you know it is me. I step forward, your face lights up as radiant as the spring morning behind you. I drop my bags, your arms embrace me. We are here.
expectations met
a blossom of innocence
present in the now
Written for: http://haibunthinking.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/haibun-thinking-week-6-february-25th-2014/
Morpethroad 
That is so nice. I can envision this with the barriers and the smiles. An excellent Haibun.
Thanks so much Al. Thanks also for using my front yard as a prompt.
You’re welcome twice over 🙂
A delightful Haibun Michael – the moment of anticipation, perhaps the first meeting of someone you have only spoken to become acquainted with but haven’t met.Loved the opening paragraph. This was a warm and fuzzy write my friend.
and become acquainted with that was meant to read
Thank you so much Jenny. Delightful is a good description of the haibun.
why thank you 🙂
Lovely, full of warmth and anticipation! 🙂
Thank you so much Helen.
Beautifully romantic. I like how you’ve really created the scene, it has depth!
Thank you so much Georgia.
You’re quite welcome Michael!
AnElephant has been on both sides of this scene, and you bring it to life beautifully.
All the nervous tension, concern, what if …..
Then the moment of recognition, realisation and delight.
Well done, Sir ST2!
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment.
Another wonderful haibun!!!!
Thank you so much Anja. The notes so help.
This seemed so real Michael. Very vivid. I could envision it as it played out. Well done!
Thank you Jackie, happy you could see the picture.
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This a beautiful as usual you have a way with words 🙂
Thank you Courtney, you are very kind.
I loved the scene building, I could so easily picture the crowds and the noise, great job 🙂
Thanks Helen lovely comment I so appreciate it.
Then in a crowded terminal it’s just the two. Very nice.
Thanks so much Kim. Have a good day.
lovely haibun. You just never know with first `real` encounters like this…glad it worked out!!
Thank you Bryan, one lives in hope.