delta 245

489 mph

57 mph head wind

38 thousand feet elevation

ground speed 690

do whales and dolphin

look up and see us go by?

tail number n809nw

minus 57 f outside temperature

longitude 69 degrees 14' 47" west

latitude 41 degrees 15' 24 " north

notice -

the plastic fork and knife on the flight from rome;

exceptional, redolent of elegance

i will bring one of each home with me

the man working as attendant on the plane

wears a light blue short sleeve shirt,

has arms better than superman

and an incongruous, soft soothing voice

that is surprising;

i know he could shred a motorcycle

with his fingers.

6,515 miles from rome

38 minutes to go
244 miles to destination

the down slope

what have these passengers

in their hearts,

their minds, their memories;   

and ambitions

"have a great day here in new york,

or wherever . . . your

final destination may be."

maybe we all will do our best.