Category Archives: airplane

National Poetry Month – Day 18: Airplane

Sometimes, when I look up at airplanes in the sky, I wonder where the passengers are going, and what they’re thinking about their destination. Is it an adventure? Or a business trip? Is it a honeymoon? Or a family reunion? … Continue reading

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The Second Airplane

Some people say that the memory of 9/11 is exploited, and I agree, at times it is. The following is an essay I wrote shortly after 9/11. I hope anyone who reads it will accept it only as a way to … Continue reading

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The Second Airplane

Some people say that the memory of 9/11 is exploited, and I agree, at times it is. The following is an essay I wrote shortly after 9/11. I hope anyone who reads it will accept it only as a way to … Continue reading

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The Magic of Serendipity

You never know when something magical will happen. I learned last week, sometimes magical events are preceded by events that seem less than magical. Our flight was delayed – again. The first domestic flight upon arriving back in the states … Continue reading

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The Magic of Serendipity

You never know when something magical will happen. I learned last week, sometimes magical events are preceded by events that seem less than magical. Our flight was delayed – again. The first domestic flight upon arriving back in the states … Continue reading

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