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Life

He hated airports

Hated the check-ins

The waiting

The food

Hated the boarding pleasantries

Really hated children sitting beside him

Women, men

Hated flying

Hated anything he couldn’t control

Hated the final destination

Dollars in passport

Hated the drive

The uncertainty

No protection

Hated thinking back

Life in general

His failings

Hated civilians

Mortgage, talk

Kids, relationships

Memories

Finally

The briefing

The nod to old friends

The familiar touch of metal

He surveyed his surroundings

The task ahead

The ultimate failure of his life

Life itself.

Copyright © Paul Bell | Year Posted 2024

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Chantelle Cooke Date: 3/21/2024 9:00:00 AM What a heart tragedy. I'm sorry to read such anger in all aspects of his life. I hope he rests in peace within heaven's arms. Blessings. Chantelle Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 3/21/2024 9:33:00 AM I'm sure he's at rest, some can't conform to suburbia.

Anisha Dutta Date: 2/11/2024 6:12:00 AM Be positive. Negativity is not life. Blessings. Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 2/11/2024 6:27:00 AM He did die in the jungle.

Phyllis Babcock Date: 2/10/2024 2:38:00 PM Not a people lover for sure and the poor soul has a heap of negativity. love phyl Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 2/11/2024 2:01:00 AM Wasn't a happy guy.

Nancy Kaufman Date: 1/26/2024 7:01:00 AM This is very well penned Paul as this poor soul is swimming in the stagnant pool of his own negativity. God help him find some thing in life to lift him out of his myopia syndrome. Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 1/26/2024 10:48:00 AM Died in the jungle. lol

Janice Canerdy Date: 1/18/2024 7:45:00 PM God help him~~and all the miserable people he symbolizes! Very expressive and descriptive, Paul! Janice Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 1/19/2024 8:47:00 AM Some just don't like people. lol

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 1/15/2024 2:23:00 PM in other words, he's a miserable git lol Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 1/16/2024 2:22:00 AM Maybe change bush to jungle. lol Paul Bell Date: 1/16/2024 2:21:00 AM C,mon the guy died in the bush.

Silent One Date: 1/14/2024 4:37:00 AM You poem conveys a strong sense of dislike and frustration. The repetition of the word "hated" emphasizes the intensity of the emotions felt by you.. This creates a raw and unfiltered expression of personal discontent... Nicely done.. Login to Reply Paul Bell Date: 1/15/2024 2:23:00 AM A guy lost in the world.