Rollercoaster - March 20, 2025

Gary Hunter
Mar 19
1 min read

I hope for you, the roller

coaster of emotions has

slowed down

and smoothed out

that you’re choosing easier trips

at lower elevations

it makes sense, we older folk

choose less scary rides

though that doesn’t mean

the branch of a tree

can’t fall onto tracks

and produce a head- over-heals

moment where you can only watch

and see

if you land on your feet

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