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A festival of a shared time and place....
Visions of our dreams in space......
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
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