Travel is a great way to see new things
Escape from your familiar surroundings
Break your normal routine
Shake things up a little
Getting to a place is often stressful
Deciding what to pack
Will the houseplants die while we are away
Who can we trust to check on the house
What time should we leave for the airport
Will there be time to eat after check in
I forgot what size liquids you can take on the plane
The taxi we booked is late
There are long lines at the check in counter
We will never make the flight
More long lines at security
If we run to the gate we might just make it
Boarding not started yet but something is wrong
A sign says flight delayed but no reason or new time
Angry passengers swarm around the staff at the desk
Will we still make our connection
The gate is a mob scene with passengers scrambling to board
Tired staff suffer more verbal abuse from angry passengers
We eventually get to our seats
No space left in the overhead compartments
The in-flight TV screen is broken
Weary flight attendants selling overpriced food and drink
After a long line for the bathroom I find it filthy
I wish I had stayed at home
Fortunately the connecting flight is late too
Finally arrive at the destination
Too tired to unpack today so its living out of a suitcase
I just realized I forgot to bring my medication
Cheeky Monkey Poetry 