we ride the fall
knuckles white
fear rollercoasting

karma
loops
these universal
tracks

can't get off
grip too tight
unable to release
tight iron bar
conformity locked seats
chained trains
going up
we pause
at the edge

can’t see
infinite views
landscape
blurred tears

screaming
all the way
down

02/27/2008

Author's Note: Wondering why everything is so fear-based? MFS

Posted on 02/28/2008
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