The Carnival

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A festival of a shared time and place....

Visions of our dreams in space......

The Carnival

Cotton Candied swirling scenes;

Delightfully scented ways

Bringing stardusted tinged moonbeams

And Brightly color filled days.

Ferris wheels that whir about

Above the midway's light;

Flashy barkers all shout out,

"Come See the Strangest Sight!"

Taffy pulling; Hula Hoops

That spin and create a stir.

High and soaring "Loop the Loops"

Sights seen most everywhere.

Magic Mirrors bend and twist

And cause one's nose to bump.

A ball tossed with agile wrist

Knocks cans from ‘pon a stump.

Waxen figures leer and lean

From behind a velvet chain.

Roller coasters make you scream

But all in "terrors" vein.

Children's glee-filled giddy chatter

Is heard throughout the fair.

Parents rush to seek the matter

Stuck in juniors angel hair.

Clowns ‘pon stardust noses red

And make-up white as Ice.

Wigs of orange upon their head

A smile makes all feel nice.

"Step Right-up! Don't Be shy!"

Is sang upon the show.

"You'll not believe your eye.

The Beard this lass did grow"

"Win your love a Teddy Bear

For cuddling while away."

Wrap the lavender in her hair...

And Hand-in-hand you'll play!

Neon lights and signs do Flash

And merriment and mirth do make

Colors of all hues, smiles splash

‘Pon The Carnival all Partake.

Copyright Dancers, Inc. 1997