Carnival

Carnival

A traveling carnival came to town one day
Setting up their finest rides all on display

This carnival was different new and exciting
 No one could resist it was all so inviting

Blinded by the lights they came in droves
All wanting to be first to see the show

Showing no regard for their fellow man
Pride took over where love use to stand

 A man at the entrance with a welcoming grin 
Opened the gate and said “let the fun begin”

Blissfully unaware going from ride to ride
The man locked the gate all trapped inside


 Unaware of the evil that lurks inside these gates
All fueled from pride, arrogance and hate


 All of you thought a carnival came to town
But really it’s for fools the devil’s playground
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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