arrival

[egypturnash]

...and the plane's shadow rises up to meet us, becoming darker and sharper, stretched out across the ground, the low angle of the evening sun stretching the wheels out into huge ovals groping towards me.

It hangs just beneath us for one breathless moment of indecision, waiting, then — down.The faintest bounce, then once more held in gravity's embrace.

Welcome home.

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The trip was uneventful aside from a missed-by-thirty-seconds bus connection on the way to the airport; luckily I had more than enough slack to cover it.

Comments

[defenbaugh.livejournal.com]

Glad ya had a safe trip.
Have a pleasant stay.

[turbinerocks.livejournal.com]

I hate planes and dislike airports. Not because I don't like flying, but the claustrophobia of being crammed into the seat and the inevitable lack of sleep make for bad associations. But I like what planes represent: travel! New experiences! cool people!