"Carnival" by Nolcha Fox

The magic mirrors

distort her mind

as she follows

the words in her head

to the merry-go-

round where horses

race silently to nowhere

in the frosted Christmas

cake morning.

Her smile freezes

and shatters

in the photo booth.

Frozen things

break more easily.

Nolcha’s poems have been published in Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Alien Buddha Zine, Medusa’s Kitchen, and others. Her chapbooks, “My Father’s Ghost Hates Cats” and “The Big Unda” are available on Amazon. Nominee for 2023 Best of The Net. Editor for Kiss My Poetry. Accidental interviewer.

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