Best Roller Coaster Poems
The roller coaster leans
into a sky the color death.
Alongside pines, it winds its broken way,
gripping earth’s gray stubble.
In the moan of the wind,
I conjure up the screams of children’s glee.
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Hard to fathom what makes us tick
We're all unique as they say
One person loves rock and roll music
Another loves Sammy Kaye
Was always a true Glenn Miller fan
And big bands of the 40s and 50s
Vocalists like Sinatra and Como
And Frankie Laine was also nifty
WOW! Am I living in the past or what
With crinolines and saddle shoes
Terribly miss these much simpler times
Suffering from a case of the blues
Guess each generation misses their past
When things were a lot more fun
This roller coaster ride can get us down
Just enjoy your day in the sun
Must be realistic and accept the future
With all of it's scary unknowns
If you approach it with a great big smile
You'll wonder where the years have flown
© Jack Ellison 2015
once again, let us have a ride.
the wheel is turning round and round.
too many heartaches of a broken heart.
it's time for us to enjoy the ride.
hold your breath tight,
we'll start to soar.
let's start it over,
reheal the soul.
this is the moment,
a ride 'til the edge.
hold me close honey.
don't delayed happiness.
on top of this ride,
I'll hold your hands.
and keep you secure,
never I'll let you down.
I will share you the feeling,
you've never felt before.
I'll send you to heaven,
where paradise reborn.
spin it slowly and make assure,
we'll not miss each steps of valor.
In your arms envelope me,
'til we reach the heavenly bliss.
the roll is done,
and breathtaking lines.
life is just short,
enjoy the ride! ^__^
This never-ending roller coaster
makes life unpredictable, even to myself
The ups and downs take me from high to low
in a matter of minutes and hours
Twists and loops send my mind into a whirlwind
as it leaves my body numb
Dark tunnels seem cold and lonely
but I make it through in no time at all
Things start to slow down and I think the ride is over
only to speed past the exit
Each time I pass, the scenery changes
and new events take place, leaving me choices I least expect
On occasion, the brakes come to a screeching halt
but this is only for a second
I then find myself no longer moving forward
but riding in reverse, gripping my harness even tighter
Eyes closed, my biggest fear is not the places I've never gone
but the places I've already been
I rise like a Phoenix
but is the fire hot enough to melt down the bricks
which I've build in front of my heart?
Am I really over you or do I just talk
myself away from you?
Am I still in love with you or do I just talk me into it?
It's life's roller coaster ride
do I still want you as my bride?
Even when I know that I'm crossing the ocean
I don't know if you are my poison or potion
I don't know where I stand and I don't know where I'm going
is the wind still blowing
your name or just a familiar thing?
A thing were I'm used to
A thing that used to
let me shine and glow
but in the end every star will blow
what's lasting of the beauty are pieces of dust and ashes
The pain slowly fades
but the emptiness stays
I felt back into place
after I lost your grace
I try to run away
but in the end I may come back and stay
The rusted Ferris wheel, a skeletal hand,
Points to a sky it can no longer command.
Once, laughter echoed, joy on the breeze,
Now silence reigns, whispered by the trees.
The carousel horses, their paint chipped and worn,
Dream of merry-go-rounds, of days yet unborn.
Once, children squealed, clinging to their steeds,
Now shadows dance, where happy laughter bleeds.
The cotton candy stand, its windows cracked and dim,
Holds the ghost of sweetness, a forgotten whim.
Once, sugary clouds, a magical delight,
Now only dust motes, swirling in the light.
The roller coaster track, a metal serpent curled,
Whispers of thrills, a forgotten world.
Once, screams of delight, a dizzying race,
Now only rust and wind, in this silent space.
The park stands empty, a monument to time,
A reminder of moments, once so sublime.
The ghosts of laughter, echo in the breeze,
Whispering of memories, of happy, carefree days.
Words run a race
Inside my head
My heart quickens pace
Inside my chest
This roller-coaster brings no thrill
To my emotional state
My thoughts run fast but I stand still
In these hectic days
rolling, shaking my heart in red
out of the blue you're soaked and fed
loving hearts that feed on rails
leaping souls that heed, not wails
eaves of heart-shaped leaves overflowing
reign of adoration outlying
couches or bench seats of hearts that drift
over your body levitate, not sift
a heart rolling over like wave
sauntering caterpillar so brave
tis immortal soul that roar and dwell
easterly winds will blow and tell
rollercoaster of hearts made in heaven, not hell
A roller coaster...
inch-es up-wards...and—then—it
rushes back to earth!
A gravel mountain path, is shadowed between tall
face ashen scab trunks, sprinkle occasional
carpet moss, ferns, shrubs, ivy vines, and fallen
live-in hollow logs. Underneath the aspen
crown, friends ride their mountain bikes under clear
sky. An amusement roller coaster, appear
wearing down turns and bends, mark road behind them.
Heartbeat reverberate, swimming before them.
8/11/2021
**A Roller Coaster Ride**
Swirling around the albatross on my leather seat
Hanging upside down and gliding on the steel castors that are suspending me
Hands above the metal bars and inside my safety zone
Zippin’ and zaggin’ around the twists and bends
Who can dare ride this thing?
Who can endure multiple twists and turns?
Defying gravity and defying my stomach all at once
Addicted to the high that can only be derived from the amusement park scene
As I climb the highest point on the track the people become amusing
Tiny little ants arranged all orderly on their own theme park rides
We’re climbing, and climbing, and climbing to the highest height
Once we are at the pinnacle my heart s..k..i..p..s a natural beat
Holding hands with my best bud as we scream bloody murder
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
This is the best day of my life!
Caught all this in a photograph in my mind of what the future will be
My heart beat slows
The ride comes to a screeching halt
The clanging of the metal castors resonates a loud disappointment
…………………………..
This….. ride…. is….. over….
…………………………….
But this was just a dream anyways (sigh!)
I will come back and go through this dream one more time
My hand is all sweaty for I was holdin’ on for dear life
What a dream!
I can even smell the corn dogs and the cotton candy!
What a dream!
What a roller coaster ride!
Written by Gwendolen Rix
9-9-14
“ON HER ROLLER COASTER”
Quote;
On her roller coaster
Her mind covered with peaceful memories
The smile on her face
Could tell the whole stories
Closed her eyes every time it went up
Looked enjoying with her phone on her laps
Opened her eyes every time she came down
So peaceful like she was in her own town
Her roller costar was her run away place
The only place that rubbed happiness
In her face
On her roller coaster
U could lock her doors to love.
She said, “U can lock up everything I have.”
But she still had the keys
On her roller coaster,
Everything felt at ease
Enough to break all the pad locks
On her roller coaster,
She looked beautiful with her dreadlocks
Love and peace in the air that’s what she smelt
No one could imagine what she felt
On her roller coaster
Looked beautiful like pictures on a poster
To others she looked lonely
But could care less
A million problems but all covered by happiness
Every time she was on her roller coaster.
By, ino29
emotional big dipper
going up and then
speeding down
my mind is in a spin
how did I get here?
I don’t like the face staring back at me
so cheerless
hazel eyes without their shine
a broken mirror
dissimilar views
in between the heartache
and expectant dreams
©311020112005
I board the massive roller coaster, knowing I will be thrilled
Aware that my quest for excitement will be fulfilled
Climbing the first hill the anticipation does build
A plunge so deep, terror sets in, leaves me chilled.
Hoping all bolts on the ride are tightly drilled
Imaging that if one came loose, I could be killed
Don't take stupid chances, advice parents have instilled
Beating my fear of heights, my mission I have filled.
“Don’t be scared; just do it!”
“I don’t want to it!”
“C’mon it will be fast.”
“But people die doing this!”
“People also have fun doing this!”
“Well, you go on without me!”
“Don’t be a cry baby!”
“Mom said I didn't have to!”
“Aw come on.”
“No.”
“We came to this park to have fun!”
“No, you came to this park to have fun! I didn't ask to come here!”
“But it’s so fun; all you do basically is sit and ride. It’s fast and lots of fun!”
“Oh really if it is so much fun you can go without me!”
“Don’t be a party pooper!”
“Stop, if you make me, I’ll cry!”
“Please”
“No!”
“Why can't you be cool for once?”
“It’s my first time!”
“That’s why I want you to ride!”
“What if it breaks!?!”
“It won’t”
“Why would you make me do this?”
“Well for one thing it’s fun. And another so you can face your fears”
“I can face it another time!”
“NO! NOW!”
“You’re so mean”
“I’m not mean, I love you”
“You’re lying!”
“It’s so high!”
“That’s what makes it fun!”
“I can hear so many screams! It’s terrifying!”
“No that’s the rush of excitement”
“You’re lying! You want to kill me, don't you!?!”
“No I would never!”
“Don’t make me go on that!”
“If you love me, you will”
“I love you, but I don’t want to go on that!”
“Please it will be over quickly!”
“Fine!”
“You won’t regret this!”
“I have a feeling I will.”