air aversion

i am plagued by

a reoccurring dream.

i am in an airplane

a boeing 747.

i perch anxious in my seat

a woman sat next to me.

i feel the plane take off

a revving engine.

i look out the window

a cityscape gray.

i wait to gain altitude

a voice declares emergency.

i see the tops of tall buildings

a little too clearly.

i panic.

i scream.

i cover my face.

i awaken upset.

a glass of water, please?