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.
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