Guardians Of Atlanta 43 (The Great Phantasma’s Wand) Carnival life can be very hard on anyone, great or small. But for Bobby Carter, the hardest things were what he loved most of all. The summer he turned ten, he began to do more chores. Pounding tent stakes, hauling loads, and selling tickets in scores. Then…

Guardians Of Atlanta 42 (A Circus Girl) Once there was a little girl Born into a carnival. She never knew who her parents were. She was raised by them all. This was the tradition amongst the band- Of misfits with life on the road, All children at Uncle Andy’s Would help to share the load….

Guardians Of Atlanta 41 (And The Show Goes On) A little while later, the police arrived and took Uncle Andy to jail. The clowns were rounded up, everyone was questioned, and justice did not fail. Cyrus stuck around to see the rest of the carnival meet. Fans and carney-folk stayed near the stage to watch…

Guardians Of Atlanta 40 (Introducing The Great Phantasma) Just as James was giving his speech The speakers fed-back with a terrible screech. Following that, came an announcer’s cry. The side-show caller type, puffed up, and spry. “Come one, come all!” came the voice in a blast. “The Great Phantasma has arrived at last! But please,…

Guardians Of Atlanta 39 (My Power, My Carnival!) Uncle Andy was on the stage that was set.The crowd seemed immune to the lingering threat.The air was thick with the power of frightas James Rigger, (Uncle Andy) pulled out his scythe. Uncle Andy: “No need for alarm!” he announced calmly, “I’m simply taking out the trash.I’m…

Guardians Of Atlanta 38 (Slow Down And Think) Following the argument with Cyrus Jones, Bobby Carter met with Jemima alone. The two found a place in the nearby woods where they could talk privately, and be understood. Jemima: “She’s working very hard to find out what’s going on here and what this is all about.”…

Guardians Of Atlanta 37 (You’re Making Me Frustrated) Cyrus awoke in Jemima’s tent. She sat up, her back creaked, her energy was spent. She rose and looked but no one was around. She peeked outside that purple tent, and here is what she found: Bobby Carter standing guard, watching over the tent door.
It was late…

Guardians Of Atlanta 36 (Purple Shadows) Shadows flow in the darkness, creeping inside my head. Shadows, they all surround me, filling my heart with dread. Silence, it is oppressive. Noises, they shake my bones. Fear grips with awesome power even a strong Cyclone. A misty, purple-black shadow beckoned Cyrus, cold and slow. “Come with me.”…

Guardians Of Atlanta 35 (The Lights of Madame Jemima) Cyrus left Uncle Andy’s trailer, Not much said and not much gained. But one lead led her to Madame Jemima. She determined this talk would not be in vain. She had her suspicions about Uncle Andy, but none of them could be proved. The purple tent…

Guardians Of Atlanta 34 (Uncle Andy’s Amazing Carnival) This poem is from the perspective of Uncle Andy, AKA James Rigger. What a pretty girl, what a pretty girl, Struttin’ right up to my trailer, please! What a pretty girl, what a pretty girl, Struttin’ right up in them cut-off jeans! She’s the kind that up…