Robert Pettit Poet Rhyme

The Unfriendly Skies

When a man boarded a commercial jet plane,
he never thought he would experience pain.
Due to a very unfortunate incident,
he boarded as a doctor, and left as a patient.
There was urgent business for him in another city.
Security guards roughed him up and displayed no pity.
The man was bumped off the flight for four personnel.
After the savage beating, he looked like hell.
This business in the public eye does not look fine.
That certainly is no way to run an airline!

from a news story found on aol.com

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Pintu Mahakul April 18, 2017 at 4:51 AM Wow..An amazing poem with wise expression. You have very keenly observed the news. The business in public eyes is wonderfully presented. ..7

Anil Deo April 17, 2017 at 5:27 PM Robert, thanks for many things. 1. You have been here since 2014, & you were first to visit. That's a great, humble man. 2. Short, apt comment, still revealed your heart. 3. This piece, after a long silence, shows you care about the "different," a doctor beaten into becoming a patient.I forgive all these atrocities, human rights abuses - that's exactly what they are -because Jesus forgave me.But this is also no way to run a democracy, or a Christian nation. Shalom, shalom.Jesus, HELP us all Amen

Arthur Vaso April 13, 2017 at 11:10 PM I like Southwests slogan " We beat the competition, not the passengers" great write!

Joseph May April 13, 2017 at 9:23 PM I understand it's a common thing for Airlines to bump people from their seats..total disregard for their passengers..

Jan Allison April 13, 2017 at 5:58 PM It's an absolute disgrace Robert I hope he sues the pants off them:-( I heard on the radio today that he had to have plastic surgery as a result of the beating he got... what is the world coming to:-( hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith April 13, 2017 at 5:36 PM Very unfriendly Robert...I can hear the boycotts starting.