Sara Kendrick Poet Limerick

The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon_what a sight
Aerial view a delight
Six passenger plane
Over the canyon strains
Into barf bag said Last Rites  

Inspired by Carolyn Devonshire's contest about vacations
Not an entry
About twenty-five years ago, we went to the Grand Canyon
and during the short stay decided to go on an airplane ride
over the canyon to get a bird's eye view. I get motion sickness
but it started off great. I go piece of cake, I can do this then 
we hit the turbulance over the canyon and I sat with a barf
bag the whole trip..The airplane would shake, the engine
sounded strained, and then it would drop and I would be 
in mid-air held by a seatbelt..My husband was going to 
film the whole trip for the future but when we hit the first 
pocket of turbulance he dropped the camera and filmed
the underside of the pilots seat for 20 minutes..

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James Fraser July 16, 2014 at 3:34 PM Koolio Limerick Sara, and I have to admit you've written this about my No 1 place to go to on this planet. It's rich in the history of the Indigenous Tribes, love it. Sorry to read you weren't well, James......

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 16, 2014 at 11:16 AM Very beautiful write Sara! Oh the longing to see the great Grand Canyon! Sorry to know abt ur bad n sad experience ! Thnx for sharing!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 16, 2014 at 7:34 AM - Have always wanted to see: The Grand Canyon - Beautifully written, Sara! - So sad that the experience was ruined for you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison July 16, 2014 at 6:57 AM I loved the last line I would have had brown trousers I reckon! - you must have had an awful time when it should have been such an amazing experience. Hugs Jan x