The Ride
We are all on a ride. Enjoy the ride. The carnival lights will one day turn off.
The Ride
You enter the amusement park in the dark.
It’s free!
Suddenly, all the lights come on and noise knocks you about.
You head for the one ride there is, in the park.
Someone buys you a ticket. Thank you!
You get on.
You wait and wait and wait
in anticipation
while the others board.
Finally, you’re off!
Excitement, glee, fear as
the ride pulls you one way
then another
then a long pause
and you catch your breath.
Then, it’s more exhilaration.
Finally, you stop.
You wait ‘n wait ‘n wait
for everyone in their turn
to get off.
Then, you get off
hearing the metal gate
clang behind you.
The lights go out.
It’s dark.
The ride is over.