By ~Harem~
Date: 2001 Aug 29
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Love's MerryGoRound

Merry it is
The spinning, whirling feeling
not of love, but of searching to find it

The music is magical
the pinging, binging, of melodious bells
carousel chimes with blinking lights
brilliant colors lite the night
fantasy romance ride

Some like to sit in gondola seats
never reaching for the brass chance of love
oblivious to the need for action
not feeling any amorous attraction

some mount stationary steeds
content to go aimlessly around
in the center of love's carousel
far from the brass rings spell

Some obsessed
with love's search quest
who stand and hang on outer pole
waiting for the ring to show

who grab at the silver rings
or anything
never enjoying the ride

Only the brass one wins the prize
the chance of romantic paradise
where dreams come true

I ride the painted ponies
that prance and dance
round and round,  up and down

The thrill and chill
of the whirlwind breeze
my weakened knees

butt in the saddle
feet in the stirrups
ready to leap at any moment

to reach and grasp
the metal hasp
that holds the precious ring

fear of falling
fingers cut and bruised
yet still refused
to give up

round and round you go
once you have the brass, at last
you can get off the ride

some would throw the ring away
deciding they would rather stay
upon love's carousel search


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