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Luna Park
(1905 – 1909)
When nothing better bubbled your kiln
You looked for entrance.
Why not? It was safe for you, the
Lions only ate women.
You saw castle and carousel
Never shades and shadows. She
Fastened her belt, endured the scenic
Railway until everything throbbed
Riot, licked cotton candy while you
Twirled the cardboard cone. You said
Shoot the Chute, she said
Temple of Mystery, you
Jumped the turnstile
Yelling after the trolley.
Desires vanish once you
Leave, it’s always different on return.
Rain checks bring ash, perhaps a fond
Brief flash, moonstruck girl
Breast stroke, mighty Monongahela.
posted by RL @ 11:25 PM
2 comments
2 Comments:
I like this one.
Why the capitals at the start of lines, may I ask?
Thanks, Ivy. Luna Park was a failed early 20th century amusement park in Pittsburgh, PA. A woman really was killed by a lion (the police officer who killed the lion got the lion's diamond collar as reward), part of the park did burn down, they tried to rebuild, but on the "free admission" day they charged a fee and there was a riot.
Starting the beginning of the lines with a capital letter is just a style.
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