Carnival Games

just mommy and daddy
and me and my dolly;
took a trip in the car
and a trip in the trolley,

After endless roads
and open gaps
we reached destination
or maybe not, perhaps

The tent was torn
the flags were tattered
there were no fun colors
their souls looked shattered

A black and white tent-
a world inside.
But stands were empty,
and the music subsides.

the children were running
and trying to hide
"WELCOME, DEAR CHILD,
DONT TRY TO HIDE!"

The ringmaster laughed maniacally
and then reached out to me
I looked out to both sides
but there was nothing to see

My mommy and daddy
had left me for dead
I looked back to see,
but mommy had fled

The ringmaster looked
like my daddy instead
And the contortionists
had my mama dear's head.

I tried to scream,
but nothing came out
when the chorus girls sing
they had my shout!

I threw up my arms,
and tried to shout,
i whipped my head up
and then i got out.