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Travelers Welcome

Friday, July 2, 2010

Air Miles, Reward Miles

by Ryan Quinn Flanagan
Things are adding up
these days 
as cards are exchanged 
and the toothy woman behind 
the counter
is paid to wish you a good day
with every purchase 
over ten dollars.
 
I watch from the back of the line
until it is my turn 
to take centre stage.
                  
The cashier takes my card
and swipes.
 
It all adds up.
 
At this rate 
I should be able to fly 
non-stop 
around the world
by the time I'm 
273. 

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