I Flew the International Route

I flew the international route Had an epiphany, no doubt Surrounded, the mix of folks Of ages, languages, life walks What if we suddenly can share One intellection, maybe pair? A story from a distant nook Earth’s wisdom, ready for a book Of money, family and love Tradition, habit thereof, How we can learn, and why we don’t? Out of indifference, we wouldn’t This plane, a sample of mankind Hey, guys and girls, come read my mind I long to share, trick or two You get to wear my old shoe But no, they slept, restrained and fed No brainstorms or plans instead No passing secrets, gained advice Within our reach, free and precise No business chat, no meeting place Or knowledge gained in plane’s space Polite and friendly, shut as clams No handshakes offered, only dams We ate, we read, had movies watched This opportunity was botched And as we land - “goodbye, primates” We split and run, to transfer gates March 22, 2025