She made it

stumbling in over her baggage

taking it all on board

she couldn't take much more

but it's under control

where she can keep an eye and hold

you don't ever want to lose it in transit

find your seat

fish out your walkman, kate

find your breath again

you've had to run all the way to the gate to barely make it

what is it that you can't settle back there

that you settle so far back in your chair?

buckled up, buckling under

under sunglasses

they're to prevent this sight

not for protection

for now and not for brisbane

a tissue balled in a fist

headphones hissing away in your ears

a crackling ascent, loud and over the engines

the inertia isn't nursing

braced to arms not at all embracing

could this momentum over rob you of your weight?

at least you've got kinesis' blessing

and the heavens to thank you're further away

what is it that you can't settle down there

that you can't settle down while you're up here?

might this ending hard not calm down easier in just an hour'n a half?