At the Airport Early

When you’re at the airport early, You can chill out and relax Since there aren’t many stressors That will stop you in your tracks. You’ve already dealt with traffic And returned the rental car. Once you’ve made it through security, Head to the nearest bar. Have a drink or two or twenty Or, if drinking’s not your style, Find a Starbucks, grab a coffee Or walk circles for a mile. Check out stores and spend some money; Buy a t-shirt or some chips. Then just find a place to settle And plop down to rest your hips. Read a book or do a crossword; Text a friend or make a call. Though the minutes may move slowly Just be glad they move at all. In a while you will be boarding To begin your journey home And if you start feeling bored, Then that’s the time to write a poem.