A Teacher Above All Else

A clear view of the Arabian blue I don’t ‘inch’ closer, I ‘mile’ ahead In a relaxed cockpit, shared by two. A proud teacher, my knowledge I spread ‘To fly they must have flown before’ Break this infinite loop; I choose instead Let them learn, I don’t keep score. Even if mistakes are made; To make them like me, I will ignore. The airstrip is small, a challenging glade. Mangalore approaches, I flew from Dubai, My fingers remain crossed, I am little afraid. The plane crashes, sixty and hundred die. I teach others rules. But rules - to me they don’t apply. Based on the theme from the novel Airframe from Michael Crichton superimposed on the ill- fated plane crash Air India Express Flight 812, on 22 May 2010.