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The Merry go Round

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Merry go Round

The Merry go Round

Laughing children on the ride,
Shouting, waving, being merry;
Parents standing round outside,
Smiling, calling, cameras clicking.

Up and down went the horses,
Round and round went the ride,
Faster, faster, screamed the kiddies,
And a knob was pressed to oblige.

The cries of joy became cries of fear
As panic filled them all;
Parents, children and bystanders
Realised it was out of control.

I jerked awake from my sleep
Relieved it was only a scare,
But next morning I was told by my children
Their school was going to the fair.

Photo : http://cuboidal.org/photos/2005/08/01/IMG_7270-medium.jpg

©DGA 02.10.2010

Author: adeeyoyo

I am a middle-aged South African woman, living in Johannesburg. I began writing poetry towards the end of May 2010. I love animals – sometimes more than people! I am back after a break. Thanks for still being here, if you are! Missed you! xxx

18 thoughts on “The Merry go Round

  1. Oh my goodness, that’s scary!

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  2. oh but life sure feels like that at times..dream or otherwise…nice write…

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  3. sometimes we have dreams that are way out of contril

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  4. That would be a nightmare, for sure! In my mind I picture that accompanied with uber creepy music!

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  5. Oh my Adee, that was really scary…very well written my friend xxx

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  6. hello!This was a really wonderful subject!
    I come from roma, I was fortunate to look for your blog in yahoo
    Also I get a lot in your subject really thanks very much i will come again

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  7. a real roundabout for the theme. great one

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  8. Thanks, Sidey. This one seems to still get viewers almost every day.

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