My Daughter’s Celebratory Private Plane Ride

what if she had failed chemistry then no celebration
what if the weather had shut down her flight
what if her fiancée had not been available to join her
what if the pilot had more experience
what if the pilot had not chosen to play stop and go
what if she had waited for a different pilot

what if her medieval cross tattoo had protected her from harm
what if she had been less a risk taker
what if she had not loved adventure more than safety
what if she had known today had no more tomorrows

Francey Grossman grew up Pennsylvania, an Alabama Momma and Yankee father. Alma Maters are Slippery Rock University and Emory University. She taught at Oglethorpe and Slippery Rock University, and studied with brave Marie Howe in Ireland and Italy. Her Chapbook Acorn Rain  was published ( 2020) by Finishing Line Press. Her poems are included in Green Ink, Kennesaw Review, Adanna, Artemis, Raven, among others. She loves the ocean, plays piano and paints the sky..