Uneasy Flight

The only movie on this flight that's shown
is an episode of The Twilight Zone. 
That's what my flight attendant said,
staring strangely at my head. 
My brain thread's still mostly on the spool, 
so why look at me like I'm a fool.
My eagle eye saw the wind dislodge
a key piece of the fuselage. 
That's the lynch pin, says I.
Without it, we can no longer fly.
The cabin's leaking oxygen and air. 
Clueless passengers sit and stare
as I see my hand become a claw
to stop the destruction I foresaw.
The flight attendant meant to do me harm.
She stuck a needle in my arm.
I was on that accursed flight, inbound.  
Now, I'm sleeping safe and sound.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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