Coaster

Clackety clackety clackety Clack Up up up up The people and buildings shrink below A seagull glides on a gust of wind The air cool The sun shining bright Clackety clackety clackety Clack The tower at the summit closer and closer Terrible slow torture Thrilling anticipation Clackety clackety clackety Clack At last The car seems to stop on top of The world… Here we— Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Down down down down Up up up and around Hands high, daredevil joy Down up through and over Up up up and down Hair flying, bar tight, knuckles white Up up down down One last turn and Up down Up down Up down Wheeeeeeeeee! Jerk jerk clackety clackety Whew… "Thank you for riding The Blue Streak. Please watch your step as you exit." "Hurry up, Dad! Now I want to go on the new one It's bigger and faster And spins you around upside down! " ~ Laurence Overmire (Inspired by The Blue Streak, Cedar Point, Ohio)