Holding Short of Runway

Holding Short of Runway

Holding short of runway
The red warm sun ray
touching not only my mole
but
penetrates through my soul
screaming aloud,
“Look where you are
and thank your stars”
shattering my Monday blues
into poetry, prose and muse.

Looking at the majestic sky
and a colourful butterfly
flies on my windshield
and
my mental wounds get healed
when I could relate to butterfly
who took all hues from the sky.

A black bird flapping her wing
plucking a golden string
in my heart to make me realise
that I am a bird in disguise
Whole sky is my home
Earth is where I roam
I roam for responsibilities
and for other nitty grit-ties
Flying can’t be an ambition
It’s an act of devotion
It’s a pure form of meditation
It’s my soul’s rendition.

Pinks, tangerine and blues
The grand sky filled with hues
brings me out of mundane
it relieves me of the pain
Pain of separation from my son
Home to airport is a long run
run of emotions and anxiety
Finally I thank Almighty
when I hold short of runway
and
I feel the red warm sun-ray
touching not only my mole
but penetrates into my soul
screaming aloud,
“Look where you are
and thank your stars”
shattering my Monday blues
into poetry, prose and muse.

About the Poetess

Capt. Priya Jain
Capt. Priya Jain

Capt. Priya Jain is a pilot with Air India. Spotting aircraft in the skies in her childhood gave birth to her dream of flying an aircraft, a dream she achieved at the age of 17. While flying gives her a high, writing keeps her grounded. But she finds both equally liberating. Priya started writing at the age of 14. When she was in Class 11, she paid tribute to her teachers through her first poem, titled “SHE”. “SHE” was printed in Hindustan School Times, the edition of Hindustan Times that is meant for school children. That gave her the motivation to write more. She writes blogs about poetry, flying experiences, dilemmas in life, philosophy and Haikus.

For Priya, writing is a need, as well as a form of therapy. Wheels Up! is her first book.

About the Author

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