Flying just beyond the edge of darkness
Existence pared to sleeping
eating
reading
drinking
or watching the little screen
while time
e-x-t-e-n-d-s
i n f i n i t e l y
yet arriving almost before we leave
No sensation of movement
unless walking the aisles
when muscles cry for action
(don’t risk blood clots)
Human peas in a silver pod
Perhaps there are no others
I can’t think of a better thing to do in terms of flying than write lyrically about it.
How the devil did you manage that spacing ? 🙂
M.R, the only way I can get the spacing is to type my poem first in (for me) Word. Then to force WordPress to keep the spacing, I have to use the “pre” (preformatted) option at the top the post form, where you choose color of background and type, use “more”, etc. Then I switch to “text”, where I then see “
Boy, am I impressed !!! – lovely bit of research !
More akin to lots of gnashing of teeth and irritated noises, followed by more attempts to figure out how to do it. 🙂
Isn’t that what research is ? [grin]
Been there. Done that. I know how you feel. Great post. 😍
When we go to NZ, it will be even worse, as the trip will be much longer. 🙂
janet
Looking forward to seeing you. 😍
Good Evening: Nice work, esp. the creative use of type setting and setting. Vonn Scott Bair
Thanks, Vonn. Glad you dropped by and thanks for commenting.
janet
Splendid evocation of being in flight, Janet. Especially like the last line. It concludes, and yet opens up new and mysterious possibilities
Good morning, Tish. I’m pleased you liked the poem. The last line came as I was pondering whether the closing needed something else or not and I thought that especially when everyone has the window shades down, you have not idea if there’s anything else out there or not. Thankfully, there was. 🙂
janet
Hi Janet,
Like your “human peas in a silver pod”–great description.
Good morning, vb. Thanks for stopping by and I’m glad you liked that line. I feel bad that I haven’t been by for too long but life has been so busy. I hope all’s well with you.
janet
Dear Janet,
Welcome back. Glad for safe travels. “Human peas in a silver pod.” I like that.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Just so no space giant pops us out for a snack! 🙂
janet
Now there’s flash fiction fodder. 😉
🙂
You definitely brought back that feeling, Janet. Nice job!
Nine hours is a long trip…and then there’s getting on and waiting and waiting to get off. 🙂
Human peas in a silver pod! I so relate to that feeling. Excellent.
Thanks so much.
janet
Janet, when I was married, I was lucky to get to travel all around the world, so I’m very familiar with long flights. You captured it not only perfectly, but beautifully. I especially liked “Human peas in a silver pod.” Exquisite. I have to admit, I miss traveling. 🙂
I’ve done most of my traveling by car, which I very much enjoy, but to get out of the US, planes are a necessity. I’ve been blessed to be able to travel in Europe a bit, starting with almost a year between my junior and senior years in college so long ago. I do love traveling and hope you’re able to get back to it soon.
janet