American Depression Carnivals 1930’s
written by: Angel Edwards
Autumn 1933
American depression
Attending the Carnival
small town obsession
visited by almost all
Carnival dismantles
then moves on
to occupy another town
Three hundred
different
carnivals travelled
dirty thirties
so called
Autumn 1934
much is changed
drearier
Hungry people
hungrier
fearful of
approaching winter
Business of
fortunetelling booming
to escape the despair ever looming
fantasy world
carnival people
freaks and famous
shams and scams
make believe
pretense pretend
Angel Edwards
Angel Edwards is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, published writer of three books of poetry. She has performed around Vancouver and Canada for the past 40 years as a singer songwriter solo guitar and voice. Her original music is folk pop rock with an undercurrent of blues and country. Long time member of BMI, SOCAN , AFM League of Canadian Poets. Her song "Save The Planet" was included on the benefit CD "Rock For America" track 10 Online Records NY NY 2001.
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