Love Poem: Riding the Romantic Comedy Rollercoaster
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Written by: Marc O'Brien

Riding the Romantic Comedy Rollercoaster

Into the darkness with adventurous fantasies at stake 
Wondering how much this creative experience 
Will actually make 
It was only a few months ago 
One’s mind played out the moving picture show 
A funny friendly rollercoaster ride the characters did take 
Following an author’s imaginary directions filled with dips and turns for heaven’s sake 
Why do you put them through this? 
When the protagonist only wanted was a mutual embracing credit crawling kiss 
Conflicts were in sight 
When they could feel a big fright 
While enjoying being high and ready to touch the sky 
In love encountering the beautiful vibe
Until seconds later there is a drop that had so many feet  
Making a setting not so sweet 
Things started moving fast 
Sailing along like an angry gust hitting an enchanting mast 
Eventually the writer slows it down 
Penning an apology not requesting a frown 
Once again the action starts to rise 
When one of the characters mistakenly speaks dialogue 
Filled with lies 
Chains start to pull than release 
All the characters are still at peace 
Before the natural force 
Runs its course of sorts 
Totally safe this scripted affair 
Having all the amusements one fetishes if they dare 
Does the talent know?
There is a happy ending for the dame and the beau 
While letting the passengers go 
Having an upset feeling 
From all the reeling 
The rider asks, “Do you want to do it again?” 
Contacting the agent to decide when 
Knowing a story never actually has an end 
As new characters embark 
For another trip in the dark 
They get comfortable in the seat 
Waiting for the tantalizing treat 
Received in the car 
Designed to show the feelings that is dealt to the romantic comedy star