bubblemoth — bop bop bop
Published: 2013-11-11 12:05:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 20; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 0 Redirect to originalDescription
the lights flash in firework fashion against the exoskeleton of the ferris wheel, radiating out from the off-white centre; the constant mash up of colour and light burns your eyes if you look too long. the line is ever present: not necessarily long, but never quite gone. the wheel is the staple of carnival life, the Atlas that keeps the world of spinning, flying, upside-down and ever changing amusements steady on its shoulders. the peaceful rotation lulls those upon it into a sense of awe - the ground as it stretches out below you, the bustling people shrinking and growing with every rise and fall of the carriage. the smell of cheap burgers and candy floss infuses the metal bars with familiarity, carried on the bitter wind high in the sky. the shouts and screams of thrillseekers on rollercoasters and waltzers seem dim and unimportant from such a height, as the carriage and the view becomes the whole world to you, the rider. the endless buildings and streets wind into countryside, the gentle rocking more soothing than not, clearing the stressful thoughts. as the carriage glides back down, the rider steps away from more than just a metal cage; you step away from the freedom of the sky.
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