a dash to the gate

few minutes ‘til late

dodge and weave

a travelers siege

such an endless blur

bags crossing the floor

sneakers pair suits

new army recruits

a neck-hanging child

cart, suitcases piled

jackets with shorts

busy food courts

order-is-ready calls

folks staring at walls

both big and small screens

transportation machines

announcements on air

man wheels a chair

the boy has a cast

crowd pushing past

then I finally arrive

in the nick of time