carousel of fantasy
in which the louder you decree
would leave untouched insanity
reversed by longing to the sea
and down, surely drowned
who foretold what fortunes lie
behind a rainbow in the sky
which downs a raindrop to your eye
and in confusion what’s derived
when down, surely drowned
a false rejection for a tear
your head held high, you sadly cheer
a smile adorns a wasted fear
tomorrow soon, but never near
if down, surely drowned
the falling tear caressed your eye
you gazed in wonder as you cried
and from your mind emerged a sigh
for hope had lingered one more time
and down, surely drowned