county fair
Lost in Carnival Dreams: Hailey Dawn's County Fair Reflections
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I hate county fairs, but every year I go
Expressing dislike for county fairs yet attending annually
Just so I don't look alone
Avoiding appearing alone at the fair
They say, there's only room for three
Implying limited space or company at the fair
That's okay just go without me
Encouraging others to go without them
You'll forget I'm here eventually
Anticipating being forgotten in the crowd eventually
Oh I'm drifting, slowly til there's nothing
Feeling disconnected and isolated, losing touch with surroundings
But the ground below me
Sensory focus on the ground, detached from the carnival atmosphere
When the blinking lights start smearing
When lights start to blur, attempting to see clearly
I wipe my eyes to see more clearly
Struggling with being alone
But I'm all alone
Being alone amidst the carnival atmosphere
It's just me and the carnival
Personal isolation from the carnival attendees
Everyone forgot that I was even there
Being forgotten by everyone present
The other night at the county fair
Recounting a recent experience at the fair
Up and down
Describing movement, possibly on a ride
Side to side
More description of movement on a ride
Went along for the ride
Participation in the ride
Didn't I
Confirmation of participation
Oh I'm drifting
Continuing sense of detachment
But what if I like the view
Contemplating enjoying the detached view
And I don't wanna go back
Not wanting to return to overwhelming surroundings
Down to where the lights are blinding
Discomfort with the intense and bright carnival lights
And take pictures of them all smiling
Observing and capturing others' joy while feeling disconnected
When I feel like this
Expressing emotional distress and a desire to disappear
Like I don't want to exist
Feeling insignificant and desiring non-existence
Cause I wanna be someone and go somewhere
Yearning for a different life away from the fair
So far away, from this county fair
Desire to escape the current situation at the fair
Up and down
Repetition of describing movement on a ride
Side to side
Continued description of movement on a ride
Went along for the ride
Confirmation of participation in the ride
Didn't I
Reiterating participation in the ride
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Internal contemplation or inner conflict
For a while now, a while now
Long duration of feeling detached or unlike oneself
I haven't been myself, been myself
Not feeling authentic or true to oneself
I got my head up now, head up now
Feeling more positive and optimistic
And I'm trying now, trying now
Actively attempting to improve the situation
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