"The Ride"
A merry-go-round
Fantastic beasts go 'round and 'round
Colors of red, yellow, green and blue
Swirling like a kaleidoscope
Dizzying, dizzying, dizzying
Trying to catch your breath
And restore your senses
Onlookers blurred as you spin on by
Laughter and voices become distant memories
Hold on tight
You can't get off
Ominous music fills your head
Panic sets in
This ride is cursed
Faster and faster it goes
Spinning, spinning, spinning
The animals on the ride
Caricatures from ancient myths
Their faces once innocent and friendly
Now sneer with pointed teeth
And demon eyes
We shriek and cry for the horror to end
Our pleas fall on uncaring ears
We Are Damned.
About the Creator
Tisha Leigh
Belly dancer, costumer, amateur writer.
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