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Crash Landing

Four hours now we'd been in the air
And soon we would come in to land
Then over the tannoy 
The captain calmly said
"Landing gears stuck the wheels won't drop 
Brace yourselves for a crash landing*. 




Written 24th May 2020. 

For Hexastitch it poetry contest. 

Sponsored By Nette Onclaud.

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Beata Agustin Date: 6/1/2020 7:43:00 PM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this "crashing" experience in your awesome poetic way. God bless you. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 6/2/2020 3:05:00 AM Thank you Beata, it's a fictional write but I've heard of this happening, must be terrifying to experience it. Tom

Heidi Sands Date: 5/31/2020 8:25:00 AM Well done Tom! Scary situation. I hope you are well and have a nice day :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 12:46:00 PM Thank you Heidi, I've never encountered that problem and hope I never do as I fly a lot, don't think I'll be flying much this year though. We've got summer weather at the moment but no doubt we'll pay for it. Hope you are okay. Tom

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/30/2020 8:21:00 PM I agree with Jan Not words we want to be hearing. Big congrats on your win, my friend Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 4:09:00 AM Thank you very much Andrea, most flights go without a hitch but I'm always happy when we come to a stop. Tom

Jan Allison Date: 5/30/2020 12:51:00 PM Not the words any of us want to hear Tom ...makes me think I should always wear brown jeans when I'm flying!!! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 4:07:00 AM Thanks Jan, or better still a double adult nappy. Lol Tom

Paula Goldsmith Date: 5/30/2020 12:20:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Back in the 70's, I did a crash landing. We all lived. We came out white as ghosts from it. Enjoy your win and day........ Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 4:06:00 AM Thank you Paula, thank god you all survived, it must have been a terrifying experience for you. Tom

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/30/2020 11:56:00 AM will we still travel with this terrible mishap?... congrats on winning a great spot in my contest with this descriptive entry, tom... huggs Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 4:05:00 AM Thank you Nette, I know the crew are trained for every emergency, it might put people off but I'm OK flying. Thank you too for hosting. Tom

Aditi Mishra Date: 5/30/2020 11:54:00 AM Being an air navigation services professional, I can visualize the thrill and thumping heartbeats from your words Tom. Hope the aircraft in your poem lands safely. Congratulations on your win :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 4:03:00 AM Thank you Aditi, I've heard of this happening but when the hydrolics stick they can be operated manually. Bit of damage to the undercarriage but everyone survived without a scratch. Tom

Panagiota Romios Date: 5/30/2020 11:26:00 AM Tom~ whoa! Frightening stuff. Please do win? Panagiota xoxo Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 3:59:00 AM Thank you Panagiota, I made the top three, soaring now lol. Tom

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/30/2020 7:21:00 AM Congratulations Tom. This one is a winner in any contest. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 3:58:00 AM Thank you Caren I'm happy you liked it. Tom

John Watt Date: 5/30/2020 1:07:00 AM You have my heart racing, Tom... words I hope none of us will ever hear. Well done, and congrats on your win ~ John Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 3:57:00 AM Thank you John, so true, I'm OK flying but always feel better when we land. Tom

Jenish Somadas Date: 5/29/2020 11:51:00 PM Back with Congrats Tom..Your flight landed safe.. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/31/2020 3:55:00 AM Thankfully it did Jenish, Hope you're well. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/29/2020 7:18:00 AM Horrifying experience when it happens! Thank God I was lucky for although I have been flown around the world for fifty years nothing like that took place while I was in the plane! Very dynamic verse my friend, Tom! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/29/2020 7:34:00 AM Thank you Demetrios, apart from turbulence I've had no drama either. Tom

Michael Tor Date: 5/28/2020 10:11:00 PM Tom words you do not want to hear. Nicely written. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/29/2020 4:55:00 AM Thank you Michael, so true, every fliers nightmare. Tom

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 5/28/2020 5:41:00 PM This is why I'm afraid to fly, Tom. It's been 12 years since I've been on a plane. I even wrote a poem titled Afraid to Fly. I know I'll have to face that fear one day! xx Rhonda Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/28/2020 5:54:00 PM Thank you Rhonda, I do fly a lot and thankfully without an problems but I know many who do have a dread of flying. I know its not an easy fear to conquer either. I'll check out your poem. Tom

Joseph May Date: 5/28/2020 3:54:00 PM That's always what we hate to hear when flying, Gl in the contest Tom.. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/28/2020 4:58:00 PM Thank you very much Joseph, what spooks me when if I'm sat in the middle and cabin crew ask if I'm OK to open the door in an emergency, doesnt bear thinking about. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 5/28/2020 11:31:00 AM It sure can be nerve wracking Tom - you explain it so well. We had a similar exp. landing at Johannesburg airport from Cape Twon, - We were moments away from a slow taxing Lufthansa plane crashing into us as we were slowing down, Lufthansa put on brakes and the Captain said "whew, that's a relief, he was a bit big for us to take on". Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/28/2020 12:17:00 PM Wow, that must have been a frightening experience for you. Thank god you were on the ground when it happened. Tom

Ralph Sergi Date: 5/27/2020 11:42:00 AM Hi Tom: A very dark and satirical poem. I had that experience on my way to Colombia, SA but the pilot reassured us not to worry. Keep writing! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/27/2020 11:57:00 AM Thank you Ralph, thankfully it worked out OK for you. It can be a nerve wracking time for many. Tom

Regina Mcintosh Date: 5/27/2020 9:43:00 AM Wow. such a great read and entry for nette's contest. Very good one. Love and prayers sent your way, Bless you - Gina Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/27/2020 10:29:00 AM Thank you very much Regina, although it's a fictional write I have heard of it happening. It must be terrifying. Tom

Gershon Wolf Date: 5/26/2020 9:00:00 PM Well, Crash: Thank you for introducing me to a 'tannoy' --- never woulda 'thunk' 'twas a public address (P.A.) system. Smiles, Gershon Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/27/2020 9:35:00 AM Thanks Gershon, it's a company that makes those public address systems and the word is used here anyway to discribe all p/a systems. Tom

Lindsay Laurie Date: 5/26/2020 7:19:00 PM G'day Tom … a certain cure for constipation Tom. I can't imagine the fearful feeling of what consequences could be - thank you Tom - Lindsay Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/26/2020 7:24:00 PM Thank you Lindsay, what would make it worse is everyone having to stay seated. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/26/2020 2:26:00 PM - Omg. ... would be a nightmare, Tom - Stay home and safe - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/26/2020 2:44:00 PM Thanks Anne, it's something I wouldn't like to happen to anyone, It would be a frightening experience without a doubt. Tom

Eve Roper Date: 5/26/2020 12:08:00 PM oh, my an experience to encounter. Well done Tom. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/26/2020 1:34:00 PM Thank you Eve. Certainly not an experience I would to encounter. Hope you're well Tom

Silent One Date: 5/25/2020 5:14:00 PM Did you hear about the plane crash in Pakistan... How sad... The wheels didn't come out in that flight.... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/25/2020 5:57:00 PM Oh I saw that, crashed on some houses, a terrible tragedy. Tom

Rico Leffanta Date: 5/25/2020 2:11:00 PM The pilot make ALL the difference. On one flight where we were being tossed about like a bubble on the high seas during the dead of night, the pilot kept us laughing by asking, e.g., if anyone saw any lights to let him know immediately as cockpit lights and communications were out and he needed to at least know if we were flying upside down or not. His levity kept everyone from panicking! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/25/2020 3:01:00 PM Thank god you survived Rico , and thank god for the pilot having a sense of humour, humour conquers all. Tom

Edward Ibeh Date: 5/25/2020 12:58:00 PM Wonderful write, Tom:-) GL in the contest! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/25/2020 1:54:00 PM Thank you Edward, I hope I never have to experience that unlike Connie did. Hope you're well Tom

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