Carnival

I lost my child at the carnival that day

She wore a red dress

She wore a blye ribbon

She held a cotton candy and said she likes prison

I turned around to see my child

I saw on the mirror her ponytail and smile

I lost my child at the carnival that night

She held my hand and stood tall and smiled

I left my glasses on the shelf

A metal frame that hung heavy on my neck

She sat on the merry go and stared into my eyes

I let go her hand and sat on the next horse

She turned back to look at me

I sat at the tower long above me

I looked at her and she looked at me

While I sat at the tower long above me

I lost my child at the carnival that day

Like I lost my blue ribbon when I let her go

whenskiescry

2 Feb 21