A Trip Too Far

Young and in my late teens, I took my first trip afar, I landed in Hawaii, And went out to a bar. I certainly had fun, Until the next day, When I had a tour booked, To fly across Hanama bay. We landed at a small air strip, Isolated out in a country field, We flew in groups on six seater planes, Suddenly I felt my fate was sealed. Then we moved onto a big tour bus, Waves of stomach cramps began to spread, My head spun, my teeth clenched, I thought I was close to dead While 50 other people got on the bus, I quietly asked the driver “if there was a bathroom on board?” He shook his head from side to side, Then he drove on ahead and I was ignored. He drove across the field and up to a big hanger, And announced over his big, loud microphone, “We are here for the lady that needs the bathroom” And I got off the bus, head bowed and all alone! Written July 13, 2011