ROLLER-COASTER RIDES
I
Emotional roller-coaster; up, down,
climbing, falling, loops, up-side-down.
Life is such, except
you don’t pay ten dollars
to get on and walk away
after ninety seconds of exhilaration.
For each movement on
this figurative roller-coaster takes days, weeks, months, even years.
II
Peering upon the twist
and turns, pondering to myself thoughts of eagerness and fear,
I prepare myself for what is to come in my near future. For I can
see that. However, in this unpredictable life
there are no promises, or preparations taken to overcome
the twist and turns
only to coast downhill.
III
Life is uncertain, uncontrollable,
unfathomable to all, alive.
Only the lifeless
know what is to come, Nothing! For the dead
will remain in the ground
never to wander the streets again and those never given life will remain lifeless.
So, remain alive and continue riding as many ups, downs, climbs and falls
as possible.
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Get your signed copy of 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. Dalton Johnson's first book of poetry. These 51 poems are his critique of American hustle culture told from the perspective of a young man returning to the world after years of living off the grid on less than $500 a month.
These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.
As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.
Please Note: Signed paperback will be shipping the middle of April, 2025 and should arrive by the end of April