So very much goes on in one's head 

When love rises and provides stead

For that period of time when flutters

Deep down, cause elation and stutters



And the soaring which is inside

Takes you to whole new highs

And you step onboard and fly

As your emotions begin to ride



On the roller coaster of life

Which produces pain and strife

And as you float on clouds

So many others wonder how



You marvel so when things buckle

And you know there's a chuckle

Underlying their comments so

But you don't let it throw



You from your lofty high-chair

Which some have placed you in there

To hold you in a serving pattern

So they can feed only their sullen



Words of hate, jealousy and envy

For they know only these three

And cannot summon words of love

For they're not familiar with stuff



Which provides trust and respect

... Feelings so very complex

For they are separate from burn

Which makes so many hearts yearn



- Tristram