O traveler of the air flight
Thy journey no longer a delight
Gone are days of travel luxury
Flying now is more a misery
Yet travel you must by air
Out of necessity not any flair
To reach places far and further
For precious time thy must gather
Follow protocols of travel rules
Travel light, be no burdened mules
Add extra hours to the flying time
Reach the airport much before time
Cross the first hurdle of traffic delays
Then enter the airport to security plays
Second hurdle of your car being searched
And then comes your physical search
From a luxury passenger of earlier age
You now walk into a voluntary cage
Have each baggage item scanned out
Loading unloading on the scanner stout
Standing at the queues for checking in
Reminding school days of discipline
Fretting for hours before the flight
Passing immigration without a fright
Depending on your departure site
You walk the mile to the gate site
Another queue at the boarding gate
Ensures you are early, better not late
Boredom awaits you at the seats
As you are ears to boarding tweets
God help you if your flight gets delayed
The boredom increases, anxiety read
Further waiting time inside the plane
Once boarding done pre take off lane
Squeeze thy way through narrow aisle
Hitting hand baggage as you move in style
Lifting up your weights like beasts of burden
Fitting stuff in the compartment overhead
Then the final moment comes real
The flight takes off, the journey is real
Praise your luck and thank Almighty
If the co passenger is happy and hearty
Accept the challenge of your grumpy neighbor
For all beings travel etiquette not so savor
Forget the comfort of your lounge couch
In the tight flight seat you must crouch
Stretch out and stand if you must
Knees do lock out and give you rust
With passing times and age of change
Seating capacity with increased range
Gifts you the tightest leg room possible
Air travel in comfort seems less feasible
A sorry state at times at the loo
Squeeze your butt to enter through
Clean up and wipe up all around you
Co passengers could be unhygienic few
The final moment then please you
The flight lands at a destination new
The waiting, the queues begin once again
Arrivals and customs clearing to be done
O traveler you are finally free from the cage
A sigh of relief from the chosen bondage
Breathe in the free spirited air once again
Till you decide to board a flight once again.
by Sikiladi
