Memories of a Ferris Wheel

When I was just a small girl
My dad took me to ride a Ferris wheel
On a night market in his hometown

It was beautiful at first
Looking down to see the crowd below
And the lights of fisherman’s ships far away on the sea

But then,
The Ferris wheel went creaking when we were on top
Dad told me not to worry
That everything would be okay
As he embraced me in his arms

I was scared, of course
Thinking that it wouldn’t hold and crash
And God knows what would happen then

You see,
That was the first time I remember
How being worried about his well-being and safety feels like

Years later,
We could no longer ride a Ferris Wheel together
Nor can I worry about his well-being and safety
That part of life had passed long before I realized

Now the thing that I could worry about
Is whether or not I could be
A good daughter that you raise me to be
Will I ever be
Good enough to meet you in heaven?
And ride a Ferris wheel again, together

God knows how much I hope so

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