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By Anonymous

   

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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its ok abit bleak
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on May. 6 2017 at 12:18 pm
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You have perfectly captured the roller coaster feeling
MadiHatter192 said...
on Apr. 7 2015 at 2:39 pm
Great use of action verbs. I really liked this.
Brian110 SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2014 at 8:35 am
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The ending realy rapped the whole thing up and showed how the terifiying thrill of a rolercoaster is scarry but that thrill just drives you back for more.
Logan said...
on Mar. 11 2013 at 10:19 am
Nice job!!
Malanie GOLD said...
on Nov. 1 2012 at 8:39 am
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Wow, this captures what it's like to ride the lovely rollercoasters. I love this poem.
simple reply said...
on Sep. 14 2011 at 10:16 pm
I loved it keep up da great wrk boo
just my opinion said...
on Mar. 23 2011 at 1:17 pm
i think it wasnt so grand and i couldve done a more awesumer job...duh
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on Apr. 4 2010 at 7:23 pm
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jobajfnh said...
on Jan. 15 2009 at 6:52 pm
its ok abit bleak
dgxxv said...
on Dec. 4 2008 at 4:02 pm
i like men