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late thursday afternoon, it was
last minute plans and schedules abuzz
for some reason, it slipped our minds
closed check-in counters, we would find
thirty minutes before the flight
that's when we were supposed to alight
what to do, we stared with dropped jaws
next flight won't do, we suddenly paused
our eyes wandered around to other counters
as we hoped for better encounters
we had to forgo our jetstar seats
'twas virgin blue! we admitted defeat =(
so much for gloating 'bout our $50 tix
forked out $300 more to solve our fix
'twas the most awful feeling
hearts and brains still reeling
it physically hurt to part with the dough
a reminder of the seats we forgoed
to take our minds off the pain
we splurged on goodies to take on the plane
hazelnuts and almonds, coated in choc
bottles of juice, aye did we stock!
lucky for us, there was one last flight
or else we would've been stranded for the night
as we approached the departure gates
our bags were scanned as rules dictates
mine encountered trouble, but it was cleared
undergo an explosives test, anj volunteered
the seconds ticked past and we could finally board
when we saw our plane, we were both quite floored.
thank goodness it was, indeed the wrong plane
cramming us all in, that's a tad insane!
we turned and saw a much better view
one that contained a virgin blue
we arrived in brisbane, safe and sound
we saw the taxi line, then we frowned
phew, 'twas a quick drive into town
our hotel was easy one to track down
boarding the elevator upon checking in
getting to our floor threw my mind into a spin
we arrived at our floor and found room eight-oh-nine
'twas like this apartment, the one i call mine!
the bed and decor were all quite purdy
tho the bathroom had slime, what a pity.
the view from the balcony wasn't too bad
the city by night was kinda rad =)
our tummies rumbled, but since it was late
room service fries with aioli were what we ate
the course was awesome, exceeding expectations
it came complete with gastronomic temptations
we went though shock, anginas and drownings,
anaphylaxis and other stuff, astounding!
instead of working on that blasted letter,
we joined a night tour to know brisbane better.
but just before embarking on our trip
there's food and cash we had to equip!
so we found the mall, 'twas not a ten-minute walk!
but 'twasnt far enough to make us baulk
uh-oh, we went. look at the time!
we're gonna be late, our anxiety climbed
we managed to hail a cab passing by
stuck in traffic, we sat there and sighed
in the spirit of this trip so far
we had hailed the cabby that was a tad sub par
he had two left hands and two left feet
he didn't know our hotel's main street
we had enough, we were in a hurry
the lights were red, we left in a flurry
crossing the street in such a big rush
anj and death and a very near brush
'twas another cabby who was turning
cussed us out til our ears were burnin'
we didn't have time to care so much
we had a tour to catch and were late as such
reaching the lobby, a man we accosted
but we got the wrong man and away we fled
we finally found our tour guide name frank
he was the total opposite of that old crank
he took us all on his little bus
to see the sights he thought were a must
we cruised through paddington and past government house
and up mount coot-tha as quiet as a mouse
dinner was served, a tangle of noodles
not something i could eat oodles and oodles
we later headed down park road
which was the mini eiffel tower's foreign abode
a thai temple, we also passed
a pretty glow, did it cast
under some arches, the group jovially traipsed
oooh-ing and ahh-ing at the shadows and shapes
we hit south bank and later story bridge
we went river cruising, 'twas chilly as a fridge
that cruise was nearly the death of us
surprising how not more came to cuss
for frank had paraded us past the crowds
to the front of the line, we feared ka-pows!
we got off safe at mulberry park
in time to see the tottering girl in the dark
once again, we boarded our ride
city views and a mormon church, we eyed
14 million, it took to build
gold and marble, it was guild o.0
some time later, after chinatown
'twas when the tour began to wind down
we cruised passed fortitude valley
and meandered through some back alleys
all this while, there was this girl
annoying as hell, i could hurl
she wouldn't shut up, not since the ferry
she had a running commentary
we finally returned for a good night's rest
'twas our last night as this hotel's guests
we woke up to a beautiful day
wishing we'd planned a longer stay
the rest of the day passed without a glich
we caught the train without a hitch
arriving at the airport with too much spare time
they wouldn't check us in, not for a dime
so we sat around yakking about hair
anj yanked out my greys, i began to care
some hours later, after dinner and yak
of ecgs, hair and math attack
we were finally boarding our intended flight
can't wait to go home, the end was in sight!
a mere hour later, we landed in newie
we awaited our bags in the midst of chop suey
we made it back home, well before midnight
and greeted our homes with much delight
so that's the gist of the past few days
it could've been worse in so many ways
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