Three Rings

[[I decided to find a couple of pictures to better illustrate. Sorry for the bad quality of figure 2:)]]

This is the tale of a cloud and three rings
These seem like they'd be three entwined things
You'd think they would all be connected, like so: [[see figure one]]
but the resistance from 1 to 3 may only grow

So when these rings seem stuck like this: [[see figure two]]- can you fiddle?
...Imagine the delicate balance for the one in the middle
Ring 2, linked with both, and 2 & 3 find
That maybe ring 1 is differently twined

Now ring 2 is forced to split it's design
A certain way for ring 3, for ring 1 another twine
Sometimes it seems 2's twine mirrors 1 - like one may expect
And when this happens, ring 3 can't connect

So down ring 3 drops, to a cloud who softens the fall
3 is only slightly damaged, and back up begins to call
Then a notion comes in a small, painful burst
"Maybe ring 1 will always come first"

But after the jolt, ring 2 is soon to follow
To reconnect with ring 3, who feels hollow
It now becomes clear: ring 1 liked the change
So up it pulls, keeping 3 out of range

At the sight of ring 2, 3 had started to jump
Only now, too far away, lands with a thump
But it's not too bad, as it soon figures out
The cloud is there to help stop the pout

Thankful for the comfort and lift, 3 then ascends
Now in sight of ring 2, and they make amends
Still, 1 wants to lead, and when 3 comes to click
1 pushes on with a defiant kick

Hoping this unit won't much longer estrange
Rings 2 and 3 work for a change
3 has a piece of the cloud, tied on for a constant reminder
That something's on her side, should doubt again find her