Invincible

Running down a hill,
My arms flying above my head,
My thoughts racing,
Laughing uncontrollably,
Believing that I am invincible.

Sniggering behind trees, hiding
Waiting for people to walk past
Then I jump out, shouting, "boo!"
They think I'm crazy and weird,
As I run off laughing.

Everything is one big joke,
I cannot stop giggling,
I cannot take anything seriously,
I keep laughing and saying
"I am invincible, nothing can break me!"

I start skipping up and down
Doing cartwheels all around
People chasing me,
Trying to catch me
But I am far too invincible.

I turn up at the beach,
I run into the sea with my clothes on,
Splashing, singing, dancing and laughing
I get soaked from head to toe,
Still believing that I am invincible.

I see a log on the sand,
I jump on, it's my boat,
Using my arms, I paddle ashore
Faster and faster,
Telling people to "watch out!"

*
Suddenly my world stops spinning,
Time stands still
As I walk away slowly.
I sit on my own, holding my legs,
I am no longer invincible.

Someone comes over
And says, "What's wrong?"
I don't say anything
I just sit there in silence
With everything a blur.

I have lost all that crazy energy
My thoughts have stopped racing
I have become withdrawn
As now the high has had its turn
And depression takes over.

(written 2007)