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MEMORIES INSPIRED BY GARY'S MAGIC EYE link

All the Fun of the Fair

toffee apples
     tasted so sweet
candyfloss evaporating
                    as we eat

swing boats
        chair of planes
& helter-skeltet
            again& again

pretending to drive
          in dodgem cars
flying carousel
            as if from mars

crowding in the
           boxing tent
local challengers
             quickly spent

longing with 
          youthful eyes
rolling pennies
          for the prize

 sans parents 
         at a local funfair
evenings
    without a care
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Gauthier Avatar
September 5, 2021 at 7:25 AM
Beautifully nostalgic poem with great rhythm and flow ~ lovely, Brian
Strand Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 12:23 AM
Sparked by a soupmail chat with Gary..the memory awakened Line
Gilmour Avatar
September 4, 2021 at 5:04 PM
I can hear the wonderful fairground music as your words awakened my inner child with sweet memories of those halcyon days. Loved your poem Brian ~ for a while I was that child again... with kindest thoughts Ann xx A fave too
Strand Avatar
September 5, 2021 at 12:05 AM
Yes Ann,such a comfort sre happy memories.Thanks
Radice Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 12:23 PM
"The happy highways where I went" Thank you Brian - a lovely 21st birthday present for my website :)
Radice Avatar
September 4, 2021 at 1:54 AM
Hi Brian - I've sent you a Soup Mail Cheers - Gary
Strand Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 2:44 PM
Gary,Your website took me back to childhood( again as I am wont to do).Happy days.Thank you.How (what ) got it started was it a millenium thing?
Goldsmith Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 10:40 AM
A "Wonderful" write with memories of the fun fair days. Toooooo bad we need to grow up. Have a blessed day.................
Strand Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 11:20 AM
Yes Paula,but the memories stay indeible 'as is'
Goff Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 9:54 AM
A light reminisce, Brian, well done!
Strand Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 11:19 AM
Cheers James,happy days
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