Bouncing up and down

Never stopping to rest

Each thud below me is like

The rhythm of my heart

Faster and faster I go

I feel whooshes of air every so often

As hands hopelessly try to flick me away

But I am too fast

Suddenly I am thrown into the air

I hold my breath

My heart stops beating

Not knowing when I will finally stop

As I reach my limit

I am brought down

Through the net

I feel the fabric sliding across my body

Then I drop towards the ground

I take a breath

My heart starts beating again

At the same time

I hear the thud