...carnival sponge...
knee deep
and if the wading comes then crack is then
grip the wheel
a little too hard
and ward it off by wishing
for rain
upcoming exit
and appearing
on the right
where all that sat before
a closed store
a scar
of recent times
is a glowing
beautiful
spinning
Ferris Wheel
it is cold out
there is visible breath in my face with each breath and it fills the cabin
and yet
lights
and lights
and lights
on the right
in the parking lot
of the closed brand name store
life
and (hopefully) young love
are open
for business
and the rest of the ride home
feel the drain
-arf 09