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Rami Benayad-Cherif

Life to Flight

Ready to taxi.

I feel the engines power,

The wheels rolling.

But it stops,

Briefly for a reason, unknown.

It moves slowly,

But I don't feel it.

It is then,

I am cleared for takeoff.

The engines roar,

My body launched to the back of the seat.

My ears pop,

I can barely hear anyone around me.

I encounter turbulence on the way,

It vibrates, then rocks side to side violently.

I brace myself,

Holding onto the two armrests.

I ascend to cruising altitude,

Then fly seamlessly.

But I always know,

I'll have my two armrests.

[TABLE OF CONTENTS, LHS CLASS OF 2012 EDITION]