| CARNIVALICIOUS |
| Spinning lights, colors bright Standing out against the night Around in a circle, back and forth A pendulum, a wheel, a carousel horse The sensory overload has only begun A thousand aromas blend into one A savory ambrosia of flavors to come A soft breeze carries the smell of fun A mixture of sound is all around Calliope music gives life to the town Chatter and laughter and squeals abound A whir of motors in the background Sweet cotton candy melts on your tongue It almost tastes like bubblegum A giant elephant ear to munch Tasty and chewy, with a sugary crunch People of every age, shape and size Come to enjoy the games and the rides Families, young loves, and closest friends All mingled together, a human blend The ferris wheel lifts you high in the air for an overall view of the carnival fair It seems you could fly away, right from your seat each time you start down from the circular peak The Scrambler and Tilt-A-Whirl whip you around Some of the rides spin you upside down With windblown hair and a tickle in your gut You stumble off the ride, down the ramp, like a drunk Whether mild or wild, you don't want it to end So you get back in line and go on it again Eventually, though, you run out of dough That's when you know it's time to go home With a few souvenirs and some memories to keep You snuggle into bed and drift off to sleep Some dreams have come true, and even some wishes This night has truly been carnivalicious |
| (c) 2004 Sheila W |
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