A long departure.

Swarup Bhattacharya

Melancholy

The long departure.

The train is waiting to depart.
He is standing on the door
and his better half on the station floor.

The Soldier with his uniform
and a rucksack on his shoulder.
His darling is standing near.

His stern face is wan.
Lips are parted with pale smiles.
Leaving his wife he is going many miles .

He is talking with low voice.
Sometimes he is whispering
but she is whimpering and crying.

His eyes are soft.
Her eyes are brimmed with tears.
One is clapsing other hand with fingers.

Every minute is precious for them.
Suddenly there is a whistle of train.
The face of her is convulsed with pain.

At first she is pacing slowly with train,
only to keep hold his hand,
as he is going a distant land.

Then the train is taking its speed.
The hands are seperating,
and the train is departing.

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Scheme	A XBB XAX XCC XDD XXX XEE EFF XDD
Closest metre	Iambic tetrameter
Characters	807
Words	178
Stanzas	9
Stanza Lengths	1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

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The poignant scene you painted with words captures the bittersweet moment of departure between the soldier and his beloved. The imagery of the soldier in his uniform, with a rucksack on his shoulder, and his wife on the station floor, portrays a heart-wrenching farewell filled with silent conversations and unspoken emotions. The contrast between his stern yet tender expression and her tearful eyes conveys the deep bond they share, now tested by the distance that lies ahead. The subtle details like soft whispers, pale smiles, and the painful separation as the train departs evoke a sense of longing and sorrow, emphasizing the emotional weight of farewells and the resilience required in the face of parting. Through your words, the essence of love, sacrifice, and the inevitable journey of separation is beautifully depicted, resonating with the universal experience of goodbyes and the enduring hope for reunion. more »
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