steadfastly
crowds flock
to showgrounds
for the carousel
the roundabout
that merry-go-round
or the whirly-gig
inveigled
by colours
lights
and confident showmen
where for small change
your shared ride
can transact
a brief
intimate encounter

in a classic dream chase

First published, ‘Flashes of Brilliance’
https://www.flashesofbrilliance.org/poetry-circular-economy-geoffrey-aitken/
edited by Darren White (US), March 2020