Recapturing Time

A calliope plays

Loudly in the background

Grinding noises come to light

The shrill sounds of laughter

As the horses rise and fall

Marching to their own beat

Traveling in circles

Forty chances to be part of the crowd

Enjoying what is now historical

But once was a part of carnival life 

 

Parents stand and stare

Familiar with the carousel

Memories resurface 

And are embedded 

Blended with children’s thoughts 

To create an atmosphere of wonder

Of awe

Of the joy 

Their youth held

Easing tensions 

Celebrating

With quiet thoughts

The life they know

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by Bill Ferguson

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