Carnival Night Was Special

Carnival Nights Poetry Contest Robert James Liguori There was a special carnival set in my memory Rides, games, and food, cherished, and a prelude to our first kiss And a second date where we watched Rambo: First Blood But on that night, he held me in his arms dearly and lifted my spirits Where the moon and stars looked down and smiled at us And I remember passing a cow with big brown eyes She proudly wore a blue ribbon garland around her neck And as we exchanged glances, my eyes peered at my blue ribbon He was standing right next to me, as the cow seemingly knew As we closed the first chapter, the sights and sounds sing in my heart Circus clowns, cotton candy lady, acrobats, and little kids playing But it was my man, future husband, that my eyes were really on Those blue jeans, long-sleeved white dress shirt, cowboy hat, paint that night A true gentleman, he was, he handed a prize teddy bear to a little kid Where the little girl clutched the brown furry one happily and beamed at mom These montages are now old but forever golden beam the big top of my heart I always remember those words, "ma'am, do you want to go on another ride?"