Roller Coaster

Cassandra Rodriguez

I’m only partly lying 
When I say I love roller coasters
Because I love the thrill
The breeze in my hair
But mostly, I love you sitting next to me

I’m feeling sick to my stomach again
I’ll always hate knowing that
We’re crashing down too fast
But when we go back into the sky
I forget and feel fine again

Sometimes what we have, 
Reminds me of  a coaster
Light, thrilling, free, agonizing
You make my tummy twist and turn
And my words can never reach you

You’ve even made me cry
More than a hundred thousand times
But still I smile and say “I’m fine”
For even through the ups and downs
I will love you all the same

I’m only partly lying
When I say I love roller coasters
Because I hate this one
I hate the chaos and being flung around
But mostly, I hate that you’ve taken over completely

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