By Unchained
Date: 2001 Aug 13
Comment on this Work
[[2001.08.13.09.42.30762]]

On the Midway


Astride
a painted horse
on the carrousel
of her quest
she thinks herself
racing
over unseen and mysterious
territory
to a prize
her heart will know
at once
when the brass ring
is finally in her hand.

On the ground
I stand
and watch
obvious to anyone
but her
and helpless
to throw the switch
end the music and fury
of the merry-go-round.