Dizzying Circles
Mechanical clown
Spinning around
The momentum shocks
News Carnival Flash:
My world feels rocked
Free falling in a dream
Bouncing sounds
Welter of screams
In no time for now
What gets recalled
Churning inside
Beseeching clouds
Glimpsing heavenly light
Pennants dance upon puppet strings
Body windswept over towering trees
Heart may burst when this afraid
Hair drawn back like cresting waves
When you can’t stand anymore
And may kiss the ground
Dizzying circles
Let me
down
March 8, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Your poem brings back all my fears of carnival rides and the horror I feel even as I look at them…I suspect that my phobia about heights doesn’t help. 🙂 Very good poem.
March 8, 2010 at 9:54 pm
I’m not too good about heights either, but continuing to desensitize myself to that fear. Still, I don’t suspect I’ll go skydiving any time soon, mostly never lol. Thanks
March 8, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Nice 🙂 I haven’t been to many carnivals, but the few times I did go, I know I was scared 🙂
Good one
March 9, 2010 at 8:55 am
I know what you mean. I like carnivals a lot. I chicken out of going on many rides.
March 8, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Described perfectly! Love the top image to your poem.
March 9, 2010 at 8:26 am
Thanks, Leslie. Have a good one!
March 9, 2010 at 1:52 am
Yes the spinning top imagery works beautifully with the pace of the poem. You’ll never see me on those carnival rides either ! Life is enough of a roller-coaster for me !
March 9, 2010 at 8:29 am
Hi Colleen. I have the unfortunate reflex of losing my lunch on those things lol Thanks.
March 9, 2010 at 10:03 am
Great poem. I love the penultimate paragraph, as it seems to change the rhythm of the piece. (My opinion anyway). Hope you are well. I too fear heights.
March 9, 2010 at 10:09 am
Hi Lawrence. I’m well. See what you’re saying about the rhythm change. Cool. So far, we are definitely not the only two writers afraid of heights lol. That kind of surprises me; though I have no idea why it should. Thanks.
March 9, 2010 at 10:35 am
I am with Martin on this one. I’ve always been kind of chicken regarding these rides.
Head spinning picture as well 🙂
March 9, 2010 at 10:56 am
I admit to being a chicken myself lol Fairs are awesome for taking pictures, especially motion shots. Thanks, Nicole 🙂
March 9, 2010 at 12:16 pm
wooww…lovely poem Adam..
loved the pennants line… it sounded like a tongue twister… simply marvelous..
here’s a thank you award for you.. 🙂
http://megzone.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/poetic-resonance/
March 9, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Meg, so nice of you. You’re very talented. Thanks! 🙂
March 9, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Me got tributes and awards for you!
Please drop by…..
hugs
shakira
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE TO STAY, LET’S DANCE!
March 9, 2010 at 3:17 pm
shakira, your friendship has worked wonders for my self-esteem! lol Seriously, thank you so much for always considering me. I’m grateful 🙂
March 9, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I will stick to eating all the good food and skip the crazy rides! I get tooo dizzy! 🙂
March 9, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Unfortunately I once found out that I shouldn’t drink too much beer before going on one of those. Look out below! lol
March 9, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I was on two or three times, always had my breathe held…
Exciting poem!
i feel like riding when reading it.
March 9, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Thanks, Jingle. You’re too kind. I think if I held my breath, I’d probably pass out lol Have an awesome day!
March 9, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I loved the chariplanes and still do, shows were an integral part of my growing up and u friend have just brought me back happy memories, great post 🙂
March 9, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Glad to hear that, William. It’s funny because growing up, my parents used to take me to the Jersey Shore to go on rides like that—the same place MTV filmed their controversial reality show. It’s definitely not the same place I remember from childhood lol Thanks 🙂
March 10, 2010 at 1:09 am
that looks like fun
March 10, 2010 at 8:08 am
Definitely. it just looks cool
March 10, 2010 at 5:27 am
I enjoyed this piece. I felt like I was 7 years old again. I could hear the sounds, the blood pounding, it was great
March 10, 2010 at 8:00 am
Thanks 🙂 Summertime carnivals are always fun. Good times. I went to so many as a kid that I feel the need to go to them still.
March 21, 2010 at 2:54 am
simply awesome.
March 21, 2010 at 8:26 am
Cool. Thanks 🙂