Ice Skating

Ice Skating! Catching the early train this morning Excitement running through my veins Ice hockey boots over my shoulder Running through the back streets of town Rain pouring, hair soaking Ice cold sleet, rain, like needles in my face. Queuing for entry Eager to get in Tickets in one hand Backpack in the other The ice is hard just waiting for us Glistening under spot lights Teenage love Always special A time to remember A time of fun A time of growing A time of love and pain A time of making memories Feet making figures of eight on the ice Faster and faster Hair whipping around my face Speed skating, ice flying Laughter and joy showing in my face No thought of falling As figures fly across the ice A picture to hold onto for future the memories in my head.