Airports, busy, hustle bustle
People everywhere
‘Attention, flight 4354 from……..’
Arrived, delayed, landed,
Arrivals is crowded, bodies scurrying
Talk about a needle in a haystack.
‘She’ll have a purple top on
You’ll pick her out easy,
She’s a short woman, five foot tall,
Glasses, she’ll be anxious, expects me.’
My boss is busy
Says ‘See here missy
Get out to the airport
The U.S. rep is a good sort
Gather her up, say I’m caught
In meetings which may come to naught
So bring her straight here,
Tell her in the fridge she’ll find a beer
Its good you make sure she’s happy
When you are her happy cabby.’
A woman approaches, not as I expect
Short yes, but dressed to kill I am sure
‘Mr Thomas? I’m Lyn Raydeer.’
‘Sorry I’m not Mr Thomas, he sent me,
I have a car outside, if you’ll accompany me.’
Ms Raydeer, sits in the back seat
Looks out the window, says little
I try for small talk, she’s disinterested.
‘Ya’ll tawrk funny in this country.’
Was all she said, as she stormed off to the boss.
My job complete, I return to my place
I know a smug look sits upon my face.
Written for: http://dversepoets.com/2014/05/08/meetingthebar-conversation-in-poetry/
Morpethroad 
ha. attitude is everything when you approach new circumstances and cultures…sometimes itis hard to see beyond our own…and it takes effort to bridge that gap…interesting though in what the boss expects…what you expect…what is reality…i wonder what the guests perspective is, you know…
Yes Brian one does wonder. Thanks for reading, have a good evening.
I enjoyed the scene at the airport with her attitude towards the cab driver ~ You know when you are exposed to a several culture & interact with people from different race, you won’t say, you talk funny in your country ~ At least you have done your job, smiles ~
Thank Grace, I thought your poem today was exceptional.
Hmmm I wonder if she would really say you talk funny, or maybe it’s the other way around and the driver thinks she talks funny 😉 Either way a good d’verse Michael.
Thanks Jackie, good point though.
Sometimes we have to bear it all……..
Thank you I guess sometimes we do.
clear characterization with an interesting twist – that smug look – enjoyed this write ~
Thank you so much.
How much a cab-driver can tell.. they see all .. understands more than most.. I usually try to converse with my cabbie… always something to learn… always… but I would draw my own conclusions about the boss.. 🙂
Thank Bjorn, cabbies are fonts of information.
I enjoyed the story you told. I am sure cab drivers know a lot.
Thanks Gabriella they sure do.
I smiled…who talks funny..that is the question. Like your dialogue pieces Michael. I wish I could say more, but my eyes are now half closed 😦
You have said all that is needed Jenny. Thank you so much.
Ah, what memories. Loved this post and that lady was so funny, not only cabbys but people from travel agencies have loads of experiences to tell!
Thanks Georgia, It was a good prompt using Dialogue in the poem.
I followed your link, it does look very interesting!
I could see the scene…very vivid description…a wonderful write 🙂
Thank you Sumana I appreciate you reading and your comment. Have a good day.
She became so real the moment I realized she was American! Great write – as always!
Might that be “uh-mur-ih-can”?
Thanks CC happy you enjoyed this poem. Have a good day.
ha – she could’ve been a little friendlier me thinks… sometimes you wonder about people..
Thanks Claudia I think she was a little pissed by not being met by her equal.
lol that end bit made me giggle x
Thanks Justine glad it gave you a giggle.
Not very wise to tell the people in the country being visited that they talk funny. Just saying…..
I agree Mary, I must remember that when I visit your country.
This reminds me of when I went to the Dominican Republic on business – Some of the expressions that I used with the cab driver. He chuckled & asked if I was Mexican. I told him – well sort of. I’m American. I did eventually tell him that I was of Mexican descent.
🙂
Yes I understand RoSy one has to be careful of the local vernacular. We Aussies can be a bit blunt at times.
Haha this was fun! Got a chuckle out of it.. nicely written indeed… love the flow to the dialogue and conversation too 🙂
Thanks Madhura, glad you had a laugh. Thank you for your comment.