I feel like a child, clenching onto cotton candy with sticky fingers and sweet lips; standing dangerously close to the round world filled with music, animals and lights. It spins before me. Round and round it goes. My pulse quickens as I watch eager, waiting.
I reach out and take hold of this magical place, my pink ballerina slipper touches down and I float beside a painted horse. He smiles and winks at me. I dance around, smiling and laughing. I'm filled with joy and happiness. I see old friends, new friends and strangers smiling at me. I feel social for the first time in years. I am as carefree as these painted creatures which I ride...up and down...round and round.
I get off to return to my normal routine, but those pretty lights seduce me once again, the music enchants and those wild and crazy animals beckon me. So I climb on because this is my happy place. I deserve this... You deserve this... Ride the carousel, let your hair down - life is too short not to.
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