2019 Trev goes to...... yes Texas again. Part 2 The Journey Out
Image: My suitcase at Austin Airport this year it arrived at the same time.
30.03.19 – 20) Departure day, taxi arrives I’m on my way along the M62
The day after we should have left the EU
Nothing more to be written or said as to Manchester I head
Look to the day ahead and more, as I begin my 9th poetry tour
Into a fog bank nothing to worry about
A few minutes later and I’m out Nothing to fear, Manchester’s usually clear
An earlier flight this year, longer lay over at Heathrow
So hopefully when I get to Austin I find, my suitcase hasn’t been left behind
21) Arrive book in through customs it’s quick
Then fate decides to play a little trick, not expected, twice my bag rejected
Swabbed for drugs came out clean, then the problem was seen
Cowboy belt, big buckle the x-ray machine couldn’t define
As soon as it was known sit was all fine
Customs guy said with a smile as I came away
Next time I suggest you put it in the tray
22) Breakfast had for this travellin’ lad. no denyin’
Egg an’ bacon sandwich from KFC was satisfyin’
With hashbrown an’ coffee to wash it down
Now I’m sat waitin’ yes it’s departure day
An’ it feels like I’ve never been away
My 9th Texas roam an’ even the airport feels like home.
23) I’m sat in the departure lounge an; I see, the info board says Gate 143
To it I’m bound, it’s soon found, boarding pass shown I’m aboard
Seat found luggage stored, Plane fillin’ soon be full and ready to go
So I’ll finish this rhyme by sayin’ hopefully we’ll take off on time
24) 07:43: Loading complete the announcement said
07:56: Overhead lockers closed, we’re ready to go,
Just need control to say so
08:04: Cockpit door shut we’re on the move sure feels good
08:08: Safety briefing done hurray that’s it now were away
08:15: Main runway we’re there
08:17: Engine full power that’s it we’re in the air
08:19: Above the clouds in the sun, my 9th American adventure has begun
25) 08:47Message came through I though was grand,
Approx. 10 minutes till we land Good progress made it did abrade
Plane banks right, levels I can see the ground, that’s it were going down
Ground becoming clearer as we get nearer
Undercarriage down lower we go London below
08:58 That’s it we’ve landed “Hello Heathrow”
26) Landed at Heathrow, plane parked we disembarked
Boarding passes to show for which way to go
Find out where I need to be, info board says Gate Area C
No need to rush first find the room for multi-prayer, two already there
So my prayers begun two faiths praying as one
Then to where I need to be, made my way to Gate Area C
27) Nice and quiet when I got there, then things came alive at 10:05
When the board said “passengers for Austin to be at gate C53
So now we’re here, passengers a plenty, for when we lift off at 11:20
Now we’re boarding in group order, I have to wait a bit more
Cos’ I’m in group 4
28) Once again boarded in good time, worthy of a mention in rhyme
Celebs doing safety instructions somewhat boring
Taking too long I’m surprised we’re not all asleep and snoring
Now to the runway we’re goin’ and I’m knowi’, an’ I smile
It always seems to take a while, then there’s the extra thrust an’ we’re away
Get ready Austin The Road Poets on his way
Flying through the blue hoping his suitcase makes it too
29) Inflight entertainment on the go but I don’t know
How to get the games working but no need for dread
I’ll listen to music instead, Handel’s Messiah boy does it inspire
Me to take the time to compose a rhyme, No time for napping
I got my foot tapping gently to a beautiful choral refrain
An’ I’m lost in music again
30) Ungava Bay below, Canada to follow, just over 5 hours to go
Inflight entertainment not so good in the main
Played some tracks before but they won’t play again
No need to weep just switch it off an’ try to sleep
31) Soon Texas was below, not far to go
Landed through customs, then a sight I wanted to see
My suitcase was re-united with me
Car collected, downtown bound. Motel found
Booked in alright, that’s it for today, I’m havin’ an early night
