Sounds of laughter rise
Higher than the tilt a whirl
On this warm summer morning
As fog lifts towards the heavens
The scent of sugar sprinkled on the air
Overshadowed only by the deep fried mystery
You should have said no to
The slow climbing coaster
Terrifies with every click towards the sky
And defies logic in the freefall
With your arms in the air
And your lungs empty you scream
Stomach turns with every twist
And childlike confusion is all you are sure of
Midway games seem like the perfect break
But tell that to your wallet
The night sky sneaks in
And colorful explosions
Leave traces of themselves behind
Brilliant color gives way to sweet smoke
As the cool grass below you begins to chill
Later as you drift off to dream
The haunted coaster will still move you
Even as you lay silent in your bed