Carousel

Back then we lived for carousels Gold beams, mosaic skies On horses shaded caramels Float dreams of the unwise We never soared to sky or sea Yet rode on glittered waves A molded track eternity Did roll triumphant saves I kept the snowy steed beside For you, my partner made Our smiles would effortlessly glide Beneath the gilded shade But then amidst our ‘lectric daze A paint chip shaving fell The amber mare that held your gaze Would lose its pretty shell Her colors frowned with raindrop lips and shape dulled from anew At once our grand affair eclipsed Off with your steed you flew The tarnished pole that held your face Then faltered to the ground Pink mirrored glass broke in disgrace The only music sound Loud inner gears did squeak and grind Dim lights flickered in vain Sharp remnants of a metal rind Are all that now remain To shining dreams I bid farewell Beside my sad old mare For now we see our carousel Did not go anywhere