Sunday, January 30, 2011

As Night Falls


 

On the amusement park, 


The carousel’s magical charm 


Comes to life


With the menagerie of animals


The mythical and  familiar


The ride goes up -it goes down
round and round -- thrills and chills 


Riding on brightly painted ponies  


Reaching  for the brass ring


While lovers steal kisses  
in the gondolas  


Away from prying eyes

 Fin


As night falls
on the amusement park,
the carousel’s magical charm
comes to life
with the menagerie of animals 
the mythical and  familiar
the ride goes up -it goes down
round and round -- thrills and chills
riding on brightly painted ponies 
reaching  for the brass ring,
while lovers steal kisses 
in the gondolas 
away from prying eyes.
Fin

photos tumblr --- carousels  courtesy of National Carousel Association
Noyce Gallopers Owner Tom Noyce-pigs and horses
Made by Savages of Kings Lynn, Anderson carved animals,1890s
Ecomusee Carousel, brightly colored horses & gondola,  2nd gondola Brooklyn New York