whirling

sometimes when the light is just right
you can feel the spin of the earth
for a moment not longer you gaze above
and the clouds are standing still
while you slide towards the sea for an instant
it's an upside down world
everything and nothing matters more
the world goes strangely soft
the wind in the trees is only the breeze
of time hurtling past
as your space goes topsy turvy
you're amazed to be standing
with all the strength you can muster
you reach out a hand
hoping you're not alone in this fright
that someone feels this too
when the moment is past and you look up
the clouds are floating by
all that remains of your vertigo
are some leaves in your hair