2010-07-31T11:35:43Z http://blog.charitydominic.com/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:blog.charitydominic.com,2007-07-16:35fec415-8c30-493d-8182-9cde9bb592ff charity dominic 2007-07-16T19:37:00Z 2007-07-16T19:37:00Z Jetsetter, whirlwind tour, weekend warrior <br> room service, late night café, tramway, <br> toiletry kit, packing cubes, express checkout, <br> elevator, escalator, shuttle, to-go cup, airport taxi<br> <br> passing windows reflect shadows<br> strangers’ faces, smiles and dark circles<br> bleary-eyed smiles and city lights<br> <br> luggage cart and boarding pass<br> security check, overhead compartments<br> dozing in an airplane window<br> landing gear keening beneath<br> <br> hometown mountains rise<br> above a thick blanket of low clouds<br> morning sun crisp and bold<br> <br> plane slips through the mist <br> down to the glassy sea<br> over this pale city still yawning<br> tires touch down on the runway <br> <br> jostle us gently, blinking into baggage claim<br> plane-thunder rolls through the grey sky<br> sounds of whirlpools and rolling suitcase wheels<br> <br> passenger loading on the causeway<br> tripping over heavy feet into the car<br> parking stubs and driveway gates<br> metered onramp, turn signals merge<br> <br> tollbooths, freeway speeds, lane changes<br> familiar road signs guide us<br> finally glad to be home.