Pinball

I sometimes think that life and relationships are a bit like pinball.

We all know the game

Mostly it's safe and contained

Mostly we want to keep playing

Sometimes we lose track of the rapid moves of the ball

But always we know how it goes,

Spring into action
Rattle around nameless obstacles
On the same repetitious paths
Gain a few points if we can

But eventually we drop into the pit
and emerge to fight another day.

I guess that's why we seek out another dimension.