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[sid] => 51608
[catid] => 1
[aid] => mick
[title] => The Ride
[time] => 2004-06-12 19:00:03
[hometext] => My very first attempt at poetry
[bodytext] => THE RIDE Today began like every other day -- something pierced my sleep-filled world. Defying the pull from dream to reality I snuggled further into my pillows to resist the drag. It was a tug-of-war that I always lose, so I grudgingly opened my eyes. The day was fresh. The canvas was blank. And I was lost. Another day on the merry-go-round of my life watching as others purposely walk by heading to their destiny. I’d gladly get off the ride if I only knew which gate to take. Fear and trepidation keep me glued to my mount. What if it is the wrong stop? Will I look foolish declaring yet another mistake? Easier to keep the smile glued on as I go up and down, round and round. How long have I been riding this carousel, confusion and longing swirling around my head? How much longer until the operator shuts down the calliope, stilling the horses, and requiring that I dismount? What will I have to show for my ride day after day – a windblown hairstyle, a confused daze, and motion sickness. So, now it is time to alight from my frozen steed and search for my galloping stallion. As I loosen my foot from its home in the stirrup the saddle creaks when I tilt to start my dismount. The ground seems a mile from the perch on my pony suspended between the secure and unknown. My heart beats faster, my breath is unsteady, a slip of the reins as sweat moistens my grip. No hands to catch me, nothing is promised, what will I encounter when I take the step? [comments] => 1 [counter] => 199 [topic] => 61 [informant] => KJVslf [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => selfstruggles )
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