Passenger
by Lidless Eye

She throws her handbag in a compartment above,
To sit down quickly and exhale with relief
She feels respite after a stressful hour,
After two long weeks of personal tension
She listens in on the settling passengers,
Hearing faint words of a severe winter storm
She notices the snow as it smears her window,
And paints everything in an ominous white

A nearby attendant provides her a drink,
And the pilot gives his usual speech
She feels illness as the plane takes motion,
And flies into the western skies
She attempts to lay back on the quivering seat,
Remembering the week that had slowly passed
Her reddened face felt dry from her tears,
Desperate to find a sense of heartsease

The movie plays to quiet the passengers
The turbulence dims to a steady shake
Her eyelids begin to weigh a little more
While her body sinks into the cozy seat...
She remembers racing into the darkened terminal
All hands and limbs were taken by baggage
Her boarding pass was shaking in her fingers
As she waited in line for that security measure

The metal detector discovered her jewelry
Her luggage was checked repeatedly for safety
Sweat ran down her cheerless face
As she grabbed her handbag and continued on
The winter approached and conjured a storm
The monitor updated with another delay
Emotions were stirring and brought her to tears
Leaving her helpless in a lonely place...

- - -

Her body awakens nearly two hours later,
Her eyes open to the seat before her,
She shakes her head to piece back her mind,
And turns it left to peer out her window,

To find herself in Wonderland.