Best Carousel Poems

I hear their laughter and see their bright smiles,
Going round and round with joy together,
Their rhapsody reaches far beyond miles,
I hear their laughter.

I believe their dreams make this world brighter,
Rich childhood experiences in wee while
Will teach the love to make them grow better, 
A hold...

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    A frozen chunk..
          his numb heart thumping against
        the malady of raging menace
            ears...

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Is there no way left to go but round?
the scenery uncomfortably familiar
dizzying remorse
exhausted excuses
hoarse from screaming,
I LOVE YOU!


June 9, 2020...

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Drawn in was I by a loud cheery sound.
Calliope! I rushed straight to the place
where beautiful creatures moved round and round
in quite a wondrous and magical chase.

Colorful horses were in their own pose.
Prancing were they, so I ran fast alongside
a white, pretty horse – the...

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A gentle push,
a bell rings
as we slowly move,
and the music begins.

The horse goes up
with mane of blue
and tail of orange
moving faster, too.

The horse goes down
all blue and white
with a saddle of red
and a pole to hug tight.

Round we go
with benches to sit
if horse riding
is not...

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Henry picked a ladybug;
Hadley chose a fly.
Mine was striped but not a bug
I could identify.

Up and down and round and round,
With music jangling on,
We rode the carousel until
The time we had was gone.

Grandpa took the photos;
Nana thought up rhymes
And had to ride, on different bugs,
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loud organ music plays


painted horses mounted on poles


buy a ticket to ride


            P.R.Deremer...

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Walking in sunshine, along life's highway, 
Smiling with happiness feeling just fine.
Music fills my soul I am loving this day
Walking in sunshine

A carousel awaits me, horses look fine, 
The music making  me dream a lovers play,
Twisting my hair until  my face meets thine,
Riding together, our bodies sway

Happiness...

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Silent horses 
Shiny coats
Faded dull
Wait in an empty carousel.

Once they were ready to charge
Dependable and brave
Rows of wooden horses mounted on posts
Moving up and down 
Galloping to the accompaniment of 
Gypsy music
On wings that could go anywhere 
A young imagination wished.

Darkness comes again
Shadows move in...

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Seasons travel in time
Mood and weather swings the chime
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
Birds, trees play 'round 'til nightfall
Seasons change year round, turn 'round!...

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Fast, colors whirl by
In the springtime of our years
Now seems like a dream...

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Overlooking from the hill, an ancient water well
casts a muted shadow bound in sunset’s wondrous spell.
Gold etched emeralds wave goodnight, across the sylvan dell
while mysterious lullabies of songbirds sound the knell. 

The venerable old scarecrow from his pike knows all too well;
the secrets whispered by...

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Fettered beasts circle;
journey's end always eludes.
Never to run free......

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What do you see, up in the sky?
Metal chair swinging, just you and me
Up among the clouds the world goes by.
What do you see?

We are confined yet I feel free.
Gazing across the city I sigh,
as you place your hand upon my knee.
This must be how...

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A
Fairground
Carnival
A girl called Bill
Sad

© Harry J Horsman  2011...

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