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Panic Slide (Free verse) by MacFrantic
Climb the stairs to the drop
Quell your doubt at the top
A panic slide you'll find
Leaves those marks on your mind
Where very long racing stripes
Painted lines on the pipes
The round metal rims glow
In midday sun they show
It takes years to begin
Life moves fast once you're in
Be careful to stay straight
Sometimes rolling seems great
If you tumble too quick
You may find yourself sick
When the light comes about
You may have urge to shout
The loud screams on the way
Pierce loud darts through the day
In hopeful returns climb
Back up again in time
The panic slide won't go
It just makes panic grow
And our growing fears flow
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