For Colleen’s Challenge: https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/04/07/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-172-poetschoice/

Riding on the Carousel

Like a child upon a steed 
having not a care or need 
Sitting high up in the seat 
stirrups hold your tiny feet. 

Ride along my mighty friend 
before the ride comes to an end. 
Find your treasure or your gold 
Find it soon, before you’re old.  

Laughter brings a happy sound 
as you ride around, around. 
Hold on tight so you don’t miss 
the views along this ride of bliss.  

©2020 CBialczak Poetry (first published on PoetrySoup.com)