Baikuntha R. Acharya
The three-and-a-half-hour flight
From D.C. to Dallas
In the middle seat of a three-seat economy class
Oh, my goodness! It was like a long voyage
A never-to-forget experience!
Sandwiched tight and suffocated
Between two broad-shouldered passengers
And frequent encroachment of their elbows
No escape anywhere!
A test of my endurance!
The lucky window guy
Was romancing with the sky
The aisle lady was enjoying the leg stretch
And the middle guy, that’s me
Like a caged bird dreaming to expand the wings
If you have ever suffered like me
Let’s make a group
And share our stories
Who knows?
We may become celebrities!
