DCA: The airport

Midnight
The temperature is dropping
so are the chins

waiting
wondering
watching

9:10 departure
9:40 delayed
It disappeared

No word
Quiet
Folks on phones
Sharing rumors

He arrives
"Flight cancelled"
We’ll get you a hotel
Tomorrow morning 10:05

Waiting
Waiting
Whoops not cancelled
The plane is coming
Relief (sort of)
We share horror stories

In slow motion
Settling into uncomfortable chairs
I think the heat has been turned off
The temperature is dropping
Eyes closed
Chins on chests

Waiting
Soon they say
Just another 30 minutes

I might be home
Maybe 2AM