Silence Falls Poem by Matt Bennett

As my moment came,
I saw the ground below me,
Fall away all the same,
I believe I'm free.
I am flying now,
I am pushed back into my seat,
I'm accelerating, don't know how,
The scenes pass away so very neat.

I reach the peak,
Now I level out and become constant.
My structure seems not weak,
I have everything that I want.
I strike some turbulence, become shaken,
But I am built to last,
In my troubles I waken,
But here I am reminded of my past.

My cracks begin to show,
Perhaps growing larger through the pressure.
This struggle, not many others know,
This trip was meant to be for my leisure.
The nose dive begins,
Fear stricken through us all.
Fighting but I cannot win,
I don't want to experience this fall.

I plummet toward the ground
Faster and faster
Screaming, then BANG!
Silence falls.