airplanes

written 2003 - posted becauseJacob reminded me of this

 

I always wave at passing airplanes,

partly because I’m friendly

that way

 

and partly because

you just never know who might be watching from the window seat…

 

a kid with cancer,

a widow,

a spinster on the prowl,

an heiress in distress;

 

 

the grade nine girl

whose dress you tried to look up

as you retrieved your pencil

from the floor,

 

again…

Reviews

[rubie]

Coincidentally, because I traveled by plane today, I was intrigued by this title, and by the poem right now.

Perhaps you're waving at the pilot as well....He who holds all those passengers' lives in his hands as he brings them to their destination.

Nice write.

[SyberRose]

I remember the boys throwing the pencils down the aisle...I forgot all about that..they always acted like the girls were blind and didnt know what was going on...enjoyed your poem...SyberRose

[Holly Mason]

well it was a grade nine boy and I tried to get his attention by smiling at his best friend all the time-didn't work but it was fun*)
this was an extremely fun read very creative and left me satisfied at the finish
I would wave as well you never know in anything in life who it might affect or what will happen if you don't give that wave
this is so good I wonder why it has not been read more...
thank you for sharing

[Pete Langley]

It`s not unreasonable to expect a response from an airplane passenger or two - you don`t need to see it, just imagining is enough. The same with girls skirts, I suppose. IAn entertaining muse. P.

[patricia]

oh I loved this, and you brought back a memory, me and my twin didnt look up girls dresses at school, but our teacher was a nun, and we used to drop the chalk near the blackboard to see what she was wearing, under her grey midi length dress, I can still see them now, white cotton bloomers! Sister Agatha she was called.
I like the idea of waving at airplanes, I havent waved until now, but I do alway stop and stare and try to imagine where its going and who is on it, my uncle flew planes in the war, but they were a bit smaller than jumbos i think.
I absolutely love your work, Bye for now. Trish.

[Marie]

It's good to know that someone might see me waving...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think it is that girl..she went to the same catholic school i did.

a thoughtful write this is.