A Poem: Panic in Between

Poetry

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Focus on your breathing,
find your center
what center?
one time, I got in a roller coaster car
and the safety bar popped up
as it left the station
this is like that
catch your breath,
catch your breath,
panic in between

The big rig of our reality
jack knifed and slammed
into the guard rail
leaving a trail of sparks
like a shooting star

We’re all dancing
on the metaphorical third rail
to a tune played by a trickster
in a grin-stained mask
is this how the reaper comes?

Take a deep breath,
take another
take a deep breath
just to make sure
that you still can
the facade is shattered
what is going on here?
who is at the controls?