Your first time here Lines are short Almost your turn Mintues pass Your turn arrives Heart pounding Eyes wide Mind racing Fear rising It begins Slowly you move Up and up and up You go As you think that you are about to stop You move fast and faster More quickly than your heart can keep up Screams are released Arms are waiving Eyes open or shut? Shut, too scared Open, you know what's next A **** here A stomach drop there The end appears A halting stop To a slow finish A smile begins to form Heart still racing Ready for round two Ready for more