Abhaile
Abhaile Dates determined, prices quoted, Flights booked, announcements mailed, Tasks delegated, voicemails recorded, Suitcases packed, passports checked, Pockets patted, Passports double-checked, Taxis taken, terminals identified, Seats assigned, passes printed, bags checked, Barcodes zapped, ID’s verified, Shoes removed, bodies scanned, Bags x-rayed, liquids confiscated, Belts rebuckled, laces retied, Phones charged, boarding lines formed, Babies accommodated, first class prioritized, Carry-ons stowed, seats taken, Seat-belts fastened, electronics subdued, Chocks pulled, airplanes pushed, Taxiways taxied, permissions granted, engines engaged, Take-off speed reached, aircraft rotated, Altitude gained, cruising speed attained, Drinks poured, pretzels munched, Strangers assessed, polite nonsense exchanged, Magazines skimmed, headphones donned, Music selected, dinner served, Taste buds assaulted, trays cleared, Aisle seats disturbed, bathrooms visited, Socked-feet bared, eyes covered,