empty fairground
even the litter has moved on
blown away to remind someone
of carnival rides
and bright lights
and carnies barking out their offers
the memories of sights and sounds
fade away
lingering for just a little while
the tastes
the excitement
an adventure
the cost was not important
all that mattered was the smiles
the willingness to try rides
the belief that it was just a little bit dangerous
the romance
of sitting at the top of the ferris wheel
but now it is all gone
packed into boxes
driven away
never to return
That's melancholy
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