Carnival

Shhh...  Listen, and you can hear
the rhyme of America's favorite pastime
tilt your ear to the air
the musical carousel
an advocate is coming to our town.
Listen...

"Come one, come all -- we've got our bases covered--
Freak Shows, Side Shows, Game Shows --
your two best cards is all you need to enter..."

Listen...  He's the master of the wheel.
Just bank on one and two
recorded, protected, and licensed speech
no cheap seats here
just listen...

"Step right up, to the House of Fun --
with bubble machines
while we wish you well 
in white washes..."

Listen...  You'll be glorified, magnified --
not hypnotized or stigmatized...

"Over on your left --
the dog with pony and
smoke and mirrors 
with high powered projectors..."

Turn you caps inside out
put on your sun glasses
you've made the list
you're never last in the line-up
Just listen to this...

"All gloves are golden
and knock on your registered bats --
we've got corns in cans
squeezed feet in baby-food jars
just slide and meet
aliens from mars..." 

This isn't a House of Cards
no need to steal home
Listen to the center ring...

"Look here...
We've got zombies in cages
hooked up to devices
no need for cocaine, drugs,
alcohol and weed or any other vices..." 

The milk can't be spilt
after all you're living in your Home that Ruth built.

June 10, 2013