re-entry (9/2/25)

re-entry
easy does
steady now
don’t want to crash
and burn,
wait for it
pull the cord
wait for it
pull the cord,
not too soon
not too late
keep your nerve
hold your breath
take your time
there’s hopefully
plenty left,
and breathe
breathe
the only way
is down
and down
stabilise
level out
flying
or floating,
hovering
or falling,
the only way
is down
and down
don’t choke
or bottle it,
am I nearly there yet?
the lulling bliss
of rushing air
clouds are not
as solid as
they seem from down
below.

© 2025 robert greig