Sunday, November 29, 2020

the amusement park ride

i hang onto the bar
in front of me
as the rollercoaster climbs
the first
steep hill
upon the tracks,
it feels straight up
as we rise to the clicking
and clack, it's
as if we're going into
the clouds.
there is no turning around,
no point
in looking back..
i feel my heart
pounding.
the sort of feeling i've
had when
falling in love,
when it's all good, all
wonderful.
the clouds are white,
there's a warm
sun above me,
and then it peaks, and
down we go in a blood
curdling scream.
my gut tumbles,
my eyes are wide
with fear
and strange joy,
but not for long, there
are hills, other turns,
other places
to keep the love
strong, to keep it going
and going
until at last the ride stops,
and it's gone.

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