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Airport Bustle

Where can all these people be going? Thousands in this one huge terminal Scurrying along like ants in single file Growing impatient with any distraction A last minute gate change or delay Brings no holiday traveler satisfaction One must look closely for the rare smile Long lines waiting for next vacant urinal In a full Airbus or Seattle's 737 Boeing. written November 23, 2021

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Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 11/25/2021 2:25:00 AM

After the hustle and bustle of getting ready and travelling, I really feel in need of a holiday. Hope you enjoyed your break Milt...Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/25/2021 6:21:00 PM

It takes me a while to get back into the rhythm of my life here at home, but getting away is also essential to creativity, I think. Thanks, Delice.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/24/2021 10:53:00 PM

"One must look closely for the rare smile" This made me think immediately of airports I have been in - accurately penned.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/25/2021 6:22:00 PM

Everyone is so intense...hustling along...fearful of missing their connection...airports are not what they used to be.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/24/2021 7:24:00 PM

I found a motif threading its way through this poem, Milt. Ready? Here we go: Urinal, Smile (rare), Ants = USA! All the Way, baby... Welcome back, traveler. Smiles, Gershon

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/24/2021 7:51:00 PM

And don't forget, I had to pee!!!! Thanks, friend. It's so good to be home among friends.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/24/2021 10:39:00 AM

At your age, you must remember when people were too afraid of falling to fly anywhere, yet today we leave behind space junk pollution. Progress? Enjoy your own sheets! Aloha!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/24/2021 11:25:00 AM

Thanks, Rico. Indeed, I do remember when passenger flying was something very, very special. I remember when everyone dressed up to fly anywhere. I recall when all "stewardesses" had to be registered nurses first. And lots more...

Avery Won

Date: 11/24/2021 9:30:00 AM

My exact thought when i'm stuck in traffic as well: Where is everybody going?? Have a Happy Thanksgiving :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/24/2021 9:36:00 AM

Thanks, Avery. It is so good to be home. I enjoyed my week in Puerto Vallarta, but there is no substitute for sleeping between your own sheets! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!