You snore close to me,
yet I don’t even know your name.
Forced intimacy with people
I will never see again.
I’ve been stranded in Atlanta, GA for close to four hours. The recent storms here have canceled and delayed flights. People are sleeping all around me.
This is the first time I’ve slept with strangers. I wouldn’t call this an orgy, nor is it quite as sexy as I’d imagined…
Poet Rummager 
I feel for you – I’m from Georgia!
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Yeah, it’s a mess! On a positive note, I’ll probably have lots of time to finally catch up on visiting bloggers I’ve missed a lot❤
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That’s good 😊
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Strange, right? To sleep with strangers all around you 🙂
I hope you’re fine now, Rose.
xoxo ❤
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Hey Mo! Looks like I may not get out of here until tomorrow morning. I guess I’ll be sleeping around for awhile longer. 😘🌹
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Auch… This sucks, Rose. Sorry to hear that. Be well, my friend!
xo ❤
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Keep sending those positive thoughts❤ Thanks, love.
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I will ❤
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What the heck. Be careful, please.
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Ha! I’ve never been stranded in an airport before. It’s quite the adventure and one which I don’t want repeated. Thanks for keeping me company! xo
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And you (obviously not your choice) picked Atlanta??? That’s one of the filthiest places ever.
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Aw, man! I’ve visited Atlanta before, and I’m originally from Chicago, so I grew up playing in dirt. Haha. I’ve gotta say; really friendly people, and incredible food here in Atlanta. You’re right — I’m on my way to CT, and the airline swept me over here without my say so.
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Hang in there. I grew up in Wichita, so, if ya run outta dirt, I stl have some under my fingernail from 1983.
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Snoring is never a good thing nor is it sexy. Good luck with your flight!
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Ha! Snoring is funny. Thanks darling! I’m supposed to be out of here in 7 hours. Keep your fingers crossed. xo
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When I read this, it said you posted seven hours ago. Hopefully, you’re in the air.
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On the plane. They’re waiting on a flight attendant. It appears the airplane needs a minimum of them per flight per FAA. God, this has been a nightmare!
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Ugh 😑. My daughter once spent the night in a Texas airport because her plane was delayed and her connecting flight left. Wasn’t a fun time for her. At least you’re on the plane now.
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hope you are home safe very soon!
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Aw, thanks Jaye! I’ll have to visit you soon. xo
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Wonderful use of your time. I’m sorry I laughed. It must be horrible for you, Rose.
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Please laugh, Kate! Life’s too short not to look at the humor of what fate kicks our way. I’m constantly amazed at what craziness we dredge up. It’s no picnic; although I did end up on dirty ground. Haha!! Thanks for your lovely company. xo
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Your wonderful sense of humour shone through! ❤😃
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❤💋
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Hope things work out, happy travels 😊
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Things are already looking up! Thanks for the bit of sunshine. 🌞
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Here’s hoping they continue to keep looking up, will send all the sunshine I can 😎
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How disappointing 🙂 I trust you have got away now
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Delta Airlines handled the unfortunate mishaps pretty well, I thought. I spent the night here and will have spent a total of 12 lovely hours in the Atlanta airport before I’m due to finally leave. Delta gave away blankets and went around with a cart of free snacks and beverages. Three more hours then I’ll be boarding my third plane in 24 hours. Lol. Yes, a disappointment. 😉 Thank you, Sir Knight, for checking in on me. 🌹
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Great stuff..and no, travel is not all it is made out to be and the worst for me are the airports, the ques and , bless them, the herded folk.
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Yes, we move in herds at the airports; even when we don’t mean to. Thanks for your company, Paula. xo
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I am sorry for you I hope you will be home very soon
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I’ll be at my brother’s in about 5 hours. Thanks Pupazzovi! 💋
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😀
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I’ve been there, sister (stranded at ATL). Glad you’re out of there now.
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I guess ATL is the place to get stranded if you’re brilliant and cute. 😉😀
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Duh!
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😆
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Hahaha i am actually laughing at the thought of it..i have travelled a lot and got stranded too in airports but i haven’t experienced sleeping with a stranger beside me snooring…that’s awwwsss grosss?????lol
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Lol! It’s pretty gross; especially when two were snoring very loud! I had to move. It got pretty bad. 😧
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My my Rose…i hope it wont happen to us..the whole.family will be off for an out of the country summer get away next week…fingers crossed…huwag kami mastranded..lol..
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Well, you haven’t truly lived until you’ve slept on a filthy airport floor, Mich! Lol.
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Whoaaa…hahahaha..☺☺☺
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Have a great time with your family. 💋
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Yikes! At least you’re safe, and it’s great that Delta is handing out snacks and blankets. I hope you’re on your way now, dear Rose.
(I guess it could be worse–what if the stranger was on the plane with your leaning against you and drooling, too?) 🙂
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I am on my way! Thanks Merril. I had the most wonderful customer rep who gave me a whole row to myself. I can stretch out! Well, you can’t have too many droolers. Haha!! Thanks Merril. ❤
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🙂
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I’ve had more people in bed at once than you have in that picture, and they were much better looking.
Have a safe journey. 💕
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I want to hear the story! I’ll probably have to go to confession afterwards. 😜Thanks, Oggy. 💞
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I’m on my way
I will rescue you
see you soon
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Yes! My knight with his powerful horse and long lance will save me. 😜
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Knights in white satin
Never reaching the end
Letter are written
Never meaning to send
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Party time!
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Party time if you like snoring strangers and filthy floors! Woohoo.
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Some people like a filthy floor.
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Poor you! I would stay awake! No matter how – drinking coffee non-stop, wander around… Hope you get soon out of this mess! Keep safe! Xxx
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I’m in CT, so happy! 12 hours is a long time not to sleep, but I get what you’re saying. Thanks Sarah! xoxo
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That has got to be the worse. In another life, I flew a lot for my job and I loved flying. Then 9/11 happened and I was on a plane at the time the towers were hit. And flying has gone downhill ever since… JC
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Age of safety and security is over. I agree with you, JC. Flying isn’t as fun as it used to be, and people are different. Thank you for your insightful comment. 🌹✈️🛩🛫🛬
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Nice poem, hope you made it out ok.
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Got to CT about 17 hours after being stranded. Thanks for your concern, my lovely Scooj.
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Life handed U lemons; U made lemonade. Way 2 go.
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I got a nice, tall, cold glass of lemonade for my favorite mad scientist. Come on, baby, I’ll fill your beaker. 😆💋
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Hope things turn out well in the end, Rose! Take care….. 😉 i know you will! ❤
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Things do fall into place at the end. Thanks my lovely Iris. All is well again. 😊
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Oh! Hope the tension is over… take care, Rose
Sleeping with strangers…don’t think I’d like that…
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No, it wasn’t fun. All is now fine, Mani. Thank you for visiting! 😘
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Actually the photograph made me think in Placebo’s “sleeping with ghosts” https://youtu.be/fkDHTxLGBbs , as always there is an uncanny sweetness in your way to experience and see the world, Rose. It seems like a charm had be upon everybody of them in a moment of full activity. Happy to read in comments that it is a thing of the past now. : )
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I enjoy very much how you find music in words. Your uplifting comments always make me smile, Francis. There’s no one quite like you. A million thanks for your visits and insights. I appreciate your friendship very much. 🌹💋
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When kid and teen in my moments of mischief adults used to tell me “there is no one quite like you!” 😆 I am happy to have met you, thank you, Rose n_n
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There really is no one like you, Francis. Your positive soul shines and makes people smile. I’m ecstatic to have known you throughout my journey on WordPress. 💋🌹
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😊🙈
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That sounded quite an ordeal.
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Worst orgy every man, rubbish! At least you got some cool writing out of it ^_^
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😀💋
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lmao 😛
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i hope you
and all your new friends
someday find your way
home 🙂
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It got better. Thanks!😊
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If this were a movie. You’d start singing and make friends with everybody 😁I bet the snoring people would have sung along!
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You’re probably right. 😊
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Haha
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*drunk valley girl accent* Um, why isn’t that bawld guy on the floor? Like, ew. Give the chairs to a lady, uh duhhhhh!
Hehe.
I love how you say “forced intimacy.” Exactly what I said to someone about flying. GMTA, ha!
Loves and such as. Hope your travels got better. ❤️
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Hey JM! You’re so cute. Lol. Tell him, sister! Travel got better and met up with Fly. It was great!
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Is u home now? Plz give Fly a smooch from my chihuahua. :o))
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Oh my, I heard there was some crazy weather in the Southeast a few weeks ago. There’s nothing sexy about flight delays…
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Nice and even funny when one reads the haiku but not a nice situation to be in. Hope it wasn’t a very troublesome experience, Rose.
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It wasn’t a fun experience, but there were funny moments. I can now say that I know how it feels like to be stranded in an airport for several hours. Whoopie.
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I know how bad it is ..something that I have been through and dread…but the haiku would make one smile , you know what I mean 🙂
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I do, indeed, dear friend 🙂
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Sleeping is such an intimate experience and you express well the oddity of hearing a stranger snoring close to you 😉 I’m hoping you didn’t have to spend more than one night in that airport!
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Haha! Yes, quite odd, indeed. I spent 17 hours at the airport and consider myself lucky, for I know others spent 2 nights there. Thanks for your wonderful insight! 🙂
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This is funny .and beautiful .you really cool
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Thanks so much!
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Privacy violation for sure. But if you had run to a hotel, the schedule may have resumed under an alternate plan. Then you would be further delayed. On the othershand, this could have become an opportunity to meet some cozy friends.
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Loved your post! Loved the title and the reflex anticipation! So clever!
xoxoxo
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