We were invited
\nto what was called
\nan “unusual meeting of the minds.”<\/p>\n
The chatty hired driver caught our eye
\nin the rearview: letting us in
\non a secret.
\nThe conversation was one-sided.<\/p>\n
His concern for our pleasure
\nnot extending to getting out of the car,
\nwe readied ourselves
\nfor the rain the sky threatened
\nas we stood outside.<\/p>\n
The driver doffed his hat in the rearview
\nand scudded the palm-lined blacktop.<\/p>\n
We looked at each other
\nand then at the building.<\/p>\n
Were we early?<\/p>\n
Up and down the austere runway
\nwere only more trees and
\none family restaurant closed
\nhours ago.<\/p>\n
Hopes for coffee dashed,
\nwe walked the length
\nof the building, trying doors,
\npeering in windows, disappointed
\nhow the darkening sky and
\nthe unlit interior revealed
\nso little.<\/p>\n
Were we brought to the right place?<\/p>\n
Time passed and we considered
\ncalling a cab, but neither of us
\ncould find our phones.
\nThis made me laugh; I was
\nthe prepared one.<\/p>\n
At length, the florescent sign
\nflickered, then turned off.
\nThis sign of activity
\nhinted at a caretaker,
\nsomeone to answer our questions,
\narrange another driver.<\/p>\n
We began to talk
\nabout the trip we’d had so far.
\nIt looked like the seafaring portion
\nwould never happen.<\/p>\n
Then, your voice, out of
\nthe pitch:
\n“A shame since we’re so close.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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