I step into the car a stomach flutter
a thought of regret
The bar comes down with a thud
The climb starts its way
creaking and climbing
bemoaning our fates
"I want to get off!" my whole being screams
Over the hill we go with a crack and a whoosh
accelerating
speeding
sliding
slipping
and rushing
clattering and
clunking.
and then rest,
Tick - tick - tick-
The climb starts again
a heart flutter
and a whistle
and in one breath we dive
into the curve -
whirling
whipping
winding
and back down
The wheels start grinding and turning
a gasp and
Brake
We stop
It's over
- and back into line ...
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