A Fall Festival | Teen Ink

A Fall Festival MAG

February 26, 2013
By Audrey Lemberger BRONZE, Bronxville, New York
Audrey Lemberger BRONZE, Bronxville, New York
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

The lights of the carousel
illuminate corn husks
in the blue twilight of autumn.

Children run past crisp leaves
of the pumpkin patch
as a scarecrow’s gaze silently
guards his field of gems.

He breaks his concentration
to watch the old ferris wheel’s
twinkles and shimmers
mimic the heaven’s stars.

He hums to the bell cricket’s
chimes and flawless chords
that harmonize prize booths’
jingles and clanks.

The faint laughter of youngsters
carving into his treasures
at first arouses, then horrifies him.

But alas, he shakes his straw head
as his grim-like grin grows wider;
for he knows October
is only one month out of the year.


Similar Articles

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 2 comments.


on Mar. 2 2013 at 1:44 am
I had a dream to start my organization, but I didn't have enough amount of cash to do that. Thank heaven my friend said to take the home loans. So I received the small business loan and realized my desire.

on Mar. 1 2013 at 3:15 pm
Malorie PLATINUM, Des Moines, Iowa
22 articles 10 photos 28 comments

Favorite Quote:
"So shines a good deed in a weary world."

This is really good :)