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Carnival of Sound

I've been on the road so long
And travelled through this land
In country carnivals out where
I was earning what I can

I've been alone for all this time
Since I don't know just when
Turning sows ears into silken purses
And cashing all my markers in

I ran the dodgems as I could
And lent my callous hands
By pegging down the canvas tent
For the local marching bands

I sometimes handed out the stubs
To the travelling circus show
And watched the freaks all on parade
As they marched up to and fro

And in this mortal silence
After the echoes have died away
I think about how it might have been
And how different things might have played
And still I roll along
I guess I'm not the only one

Now dreams I peddled to you all
Came from coloured plastic and tinsel
For two bits down you take a shot
And win a pair of canvas plimsolls

The rollercoaster was my ride
I can take you up so steep
And whip you to the heighest heights
That leaves you in a screaming heap

I'll take your coin for payment down
And a ticket you can trade
For any ride in this carny town
Like all the promises we made

And in this mortal silence
After the echoes have died away
I think about how it might have been
And how different things might have played
And still I roll along
I guess I'm not the only one



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  • swim.x
    September 19, 2008

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    The rollercoaster was my ride
    I can take you up so steep
    And whip you to the heighest heights
    That leaves you in a screaming heap

    I'll take your coin for payment down
    And a ticket you can trade
    For any ride in this carny town
    Like all the promises we made

    This is so gorgeous! My favourite part It has amazing and immaculate rhyme, that made the flow great.
    Congratulations and good luck in the contest.
    Chin up,
    Swim.x


  • perfectsunset gold member
    August 19, 2008

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    Wow this was beautiful. Your language in this was brilliant. Great flow & rhyme as well.

    Made for a wonderful read!

    Thanks for entering & best of luck