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waiting at the gate |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again 
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*waiting at the gate* i lurk inside my doorway and the rain reaches out for me. the man with the cab is late and my left foot gives voice to worry. i've turned off all the lights; my wallet sits on the TV tray; and my dog barks at the cabbie who is waiting at the gate my wallet cries out in overcharge as the cabbie speeds away. a toe tag for a checked-in bag. the hum of moving walkway. a cup of joe and a boarding pass; a flight held up by rain. i'm stuck, so i sit patiently waiting at the gate one long distance payphone call, and again my wallet screams. i sigh once more, my new bad habit, as i hang up on his machine. i have no way to reach my friends, to tell them my flight's delayed. i hope they keep the faith and stay waiting at the gate one hour and two coffees later, my wallet grumbles at the price. same old news in the USA Today. the plane, at last, arrives. bags overhead; window seat; the fuel truck speeds away. we taxi and leave anticipation waiting at the gate the city's lights have left us. into the clouds we soar. roasted almonds and gingerale. the rain continues to pour. there never was any announcement. the cabin slept as it began to shake. lost altitude and that roller coaster feeling that makes the stomach quake. only i awake to see the flight attendants crumble to their knees. those earlier delays are keeping everyone else asleep. silent tears break mascara walls; can the black box record the fear they pray? i look out the window but i don't see a soul waiting at the gate< !signature--> Everyone's got their demons. We all got somethin' to atone for. [This message has been edited by Ethan_Halo (edited 11-05-2000).] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
pretty creppy and cool good journey you brought me through with this one me likes yuh |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
*bump* |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Very affective writing,...you got to me. What a ride! Thank you E. *Peace. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Ethan, Very haunting words my friend. A unique look at how easily things can go wrong in life. Great writing.  Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
Wow. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
silent tears break mascara walls; can the black box record the fear they pray? i look out the window but i don't see a soul waiting at the gate ==================== what a cool poem... you nailed it with that ending E-babes mascara walls??? now how cool is that...WAY COOL dont know where ya went.. but I glad your back... later-next-time-take-the-bus-gator  jm |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Ethan...you must have had on heck of a flight my friend...thank heaven you are on the ground safe....hugs to you...and what a chilling poem...now I remember why I dont fly anymore. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Ethan* Wow....this took my breath away...the fear and grip in this was like a cold hand holding me to read on...very cool work!!...I think I'll take the bus the next time I travel |
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