ribbity rabbity
one two three
thoughts jitter in my head
on a flea ferris wheel

ribbity rabbity
four cracks
– what?
the thoughts in my head
just won’t SHUT UP
is everything right today?
what if it’s not?
five six seven cracks
next pace…
 
STOP!


(ribbity rabbity)
… going again
thoughts in my mind
cycle tail on end
eight nine ten cracks
count till they’re done
you know what happens
if you miss just one

the worry skitters in
if you miss the beat
a busy little spider
with prickly little feet

The ritual of the beat sings
ribbity RUN
danger coming now, why
what have I done?
there must be a reason
amygdala chimes
from a falsely alarming
tricksy mind

ribbity rabbity
one two three
thoughts judder in my gut
on a flea ferris wheel