Flight Talk

Atlanta, London, Greece and back To London, Boston, ATL Then, thanks to my friend, C. Black, We flew to LAX, as well In all the lands I’ve ever been, There’s never been a man like you My birthday-neighbor-lovely-djinn Unnerving friend; respectful, true Serendipities may mark…

Sailing Home

the salt breeze blowing through my hair mountains in silhouette at sunset and you.

Flight of Woe – hour 15, prompt 15

September 20, 2001 a plane ride back vacation done here we sit, this flight is grim every bump, a deep breath in a sudden drop, perspiring again goes from forehead to the chin some other planes, destroyed you see marred 9/11 and US eternally in…

Wing Chun

I find my center line Protecting my core self and peace of mind My hands move like cranes, tigers, panthers, and snakes Gathering my chi with each move I make I do not block I only redirect energy My opponent is my dance partner Never…

The Flight

Settling into my roomy seat breathing sighs to release tensions brought on by the airport Travel was easier before 9/11 Everything was. I wish I could fly without baggage “I don’t like to carry things.” I muse aloud. That’s very French. My mind responds. Yes….

14. Plants are as Precious as Seeds

Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer writes — ‘In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.” Plants are one our connections to the natural world. They were the first to teach us how to hustle and flow. We…

Prompt 15: “You Ain’t Going Nowhere”

I’m listening to the Byrds as I nurse my gin and tonic. The airport din doesn’t offer the best accoustics for McGuinn and Co, but the bar I’m sitting in could be extracted from here and plopped down on a street in my town, so…

Prompt 15 ~ Post # 15 Up, Up and Away

Browsing around the plane it seemed quite out of date. I didn’t want to worry we’d already left the gate.   Twas not till the first drop many began to worry. We couldn’t turn back now cuz we were in a hurry.   But with…