Think
of all the near misses. Recall
those
times your existence was in
peril?
Harry Houdini made a living
from
escaping bondage as he
cheated
death again and again.
Oh
yes, there are certain thrills in
defying
the odds. The roller coaster
ride
you’ve always wanted to try
could
go off the rails at any time.
Yet,
you continue to wait in line.
The
man in front of you, the woman
just
behind, have been squeamishly
biding
their time. The bar is set.
Remember
that sign, the one which
requires
you to be a certain size in
order
to ride. You sneaked around
it
anyway while no one was paying
attention.
Just this one time, you tell
yourself.
You need to know how close
you
can get before going over the
edge.
No one can ever say you didn’t
try.
It’s okay, you tell the skeptical
operator,
you’re just a little small for
your
age. He straps you in shaking his
head.
Get ready, this is going to be
the
ride of your life.
Chris
Hanch 3-4-18
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