Remembering the Journey that Stayed Behind

Mateen Manek
Sep 2, 2018 · 1 min read
Photo by João Silas on Unsplash

As time goes on and on,
They slowly get off the train.
One by one, until there is no more;
Not a single soul that decided to stay.

And finally, when they’re all gone
To wherever our journey had taken them,
(living new lives and going against our promises)
We remember the little moments
That filled the air not so…

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Mateen Manek

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An English teacher who loves writing, music, poetry, the dramatic arts, and nerding out to just so many things.

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