When we are young,
We are put on the Merry-Go-Round
Told it is fun and exciting
Even if your stomach hurts
Or you are getting dizzy
The only way off is to let go.
Because that would be painful,
You hold on as best you can.

As an adult we no longer ride,
We become the ones who push.
Keeping the system spinning
Sometimes fast, other times slow
Though you may get exhausted
And want to walk away, you don’t
Someone is sure to yell
Keep Pushing!

It isn’t until you are so tired
And the Merry-Go-Round is no longer fun,
You’re finally ready to accept whatever comes….
Just stop pushing the Merry-Go-Round.
The initial dizziness keeps you spinning for awhile
But when the world finally slows down
Quietly sit on a bench to observe...
There is so much more to the playground!