bye bye

you
are afraid of flying.
the shudder
of the plane
at take off
and the swift
rise that leaves
your stomach
slightly
behind.
the shimmy and shake
of metal
and plastic
the roar
of jet engines
on those fragile
wings
outside
the thick port
holes. the speed
as it plows
upwards and upwards
before leveling
off between
clouds. the soft
drinks
and crackers
are not enough
to soothe you.
the calm voices of
flight attendants
don't work.
the drinks not
stiff enough.
only two things can
happen when in
the air like that,
you either
get there or
you die.
you hate flying.