All's Fair (or is it?)

I went to the Fair last night and this morning I pulled this old poem up that I wrote one year.. LOL

Yesterday I was at the fair...This morning I pulled out this rhyme i wrote a few years back... 

 

We garb our country western clothes

we grab our cowboy hats

I wore my brand new cowgirl boots

I wished I had worn flats

$7.00 dollars to park you say?

ok, well I'm not bitin'

so off we go, a two block walk

already I feel my boots tighten

The kids are all screaming,

"What can we go on first"

but we're not even there yet,

so I hold back my curse

finally we reach it

the County Fair gate

I might have known

it's a 1/2 hour wait

we stand there with pride

for we did the right thing

bought the wristbands ahead

so less money I'll spring

we walk into the crowd

and one kid is missing

"already" I said

as I hear my boots hissing

I grab one by the collar

 2 others in tow

down the path we walk

to the rodeo show

the grandstands are full

we have to walk to the top

if I don't sit down soon

my blisters will pop

five minutes to rest

then, "I gotta go pee"

"You're kidding" I said

but then she’s only three

so back down I walk

from the bottomless bleachers

the restrooms I found

did not have many features

finally it's starting

I can rest for a bit

but the bulls are below us

and the place smells like ****

I put my feet up

while the broncos were busting

closed my eyes for a minute

guess I was too trusting

I wake with a start

as I hear the crowd roar

the twelve year old gone

I can't take any more

I find him in line

concession for coke

five bucks for a soda?

this must be a joke

4 bottles of water

that's what I will buy

and 3 corndogs

from the corndog guy

$35.00 dollars please,

he says with a smile

for three dogs and some water?

these prices are vile

as we walk by the food stands

my boots have me stumbling

funnel cake smells so good

and my tummy starts rumbling

my feet are killing me,

they can't take this abuse

so we sit near the cake stand

a valid excuse??

Then off to the rides

it's so loud I can't think

they wanna go on them all

but I need a drink

by now I have my boots in hand,

 I can't wait to get home and shower

I look at my watch

and to my dismay

I've only been here for an hour!

 

© 2010 bj smith

aka shallimarRose

Can you relate?? This is dedicated to any parent or grandparent that can keep up with the kids at the County Fair.. lol

 

 

 

 

 

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Author's Note

thank you for reading.. hope this gave you a giggle...

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love this...but for me it is quite a statement on concessions...what a con.

going to the movies is the same...6.50 for the show around here...but the concessions will cost 20...

a bottled water is 3.50----popcorn close to ten bucks now...ridiculous.

i like the journey you took us on here, and your description...quite vivid...you told a story and had us there.

[shallimarRose]

Yes Jacob its all a con game.. Two bears $14.00 and thats the cheap stuff.. lol Thanks for reading.. xo

[Tate Morgan]

having grown up round the fairs as we raced there i can relate to the way they trap you .Draw you in and play you like a violin lol

[shallimarRose]

LOL thank you Tate... Yes they do.. lol

[Tate Morgan]

YOU ARE WELCOM

[Sami Khalil]

I feel you on that . It will add up so quick. Everything is so expensive nowadays. I like this poem alot for it is reality 101 on fairs and how we should have the proper attire along with the rights shoes on and expect several trips to the bathroom with the hustle and bustle of things...Splendid...:)

[shallimarRose]

Thanks for reading Sami.. xo Rose

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure dear friend...:)

[Sue]

I am ashamed to say 'I was that kid' as I used to wander off and my mum would have a fit! Great poem Shallimar :)

[shallimarRose]

LOL Sue.. yep there is one in every bunch.. just cant stay still or in tow.. Thanks for reading.. xo

[Keith]

Oh yes Rose, I certainly can relate to this brilliant little gem. The short meter and wonderful rhyming makes this a delight to read. Wonderful entertainment and funny as hell. A veteran of 6 kids I found fairs & showgrounds a bloody nightmare, you captured those awful moments perfectly, especially that last stanza. Keith.

[shallimarRose]

Me too Keith... I don't like going to the fair anymore even without the kids.. lol
Thank you for reading.. xo

[Angi]

Ha! Our fair is right around the corner! We pack snacks in the car and I lug a water bottle in my purse. I always wear my most comfy tennies. I cannot wait for the demolition Derby at the end of the night! Rest time! We do love the fair, though! You nailed this! Ha! Angi~

[shallimarRose]

Yeah I knew everyone would be having fair come up.. Ours only runs ten days so last night was our last night of the fair.. I think they disqualified the first and second place demo cars for illegal modifications...lol glad you enjoyed.. xo

[AmandaN]

Hilarious and great fun to boot ;-)
Thanks for another fabulous read

[shallimarRose]

you're welcome hehe... thanks for reading , glad you enjoyed.. :)

[Tom]

I can feel your anguish ! Though perhaps transforming the experience into a great poem helped relieve the feeling?

[shallimarRose]

lol Thanks Tom... I actually wrote this one a few years ago.. Rose

[Tom]

And time has not diminished its quality !

[shallimarRose]

Thank you again Tom... xo

[Jack...]

Believe me, I can realte to this, except I did wear flats. It is ridiculous the prices they charge, but then again, at a county fair I guess it is all for a good cause. (cause I ain't got no money left)

Very cute sweet Rose.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Jack... On the bright side though they had a Rolling Stones tribute concert there last night.. a group called "The Unaurthorized Rolling Stones" So I just sat and watched that.. lol
xo

[Jack...]

Now that sounds like fun.

[shallimarRose]

it was a blast.. their Jagger kept coming to my table and singing right in my face.. likely because i knew every word to every song.. lol xoxo

[Glen]

As a parent and grandparent...I LOVE this...and as a Montana boy; I know all about cowboy boots. My feet are not made for them and I'm howling at the price of food/drink....and let me guess, "No outside food allowed". Your rhyme scheme and meter is perfect....thank you for the memories.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you glen... We always bring our own frozen water bottles.. Here I think they cannot keep you from having water but once we get inside too many goodies... We spend a fortune anyway... Happy you enjoyed. Rose