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Not So Easy Rider

I wish to return to beauty instead of the mundane To marvel at rainbows glistening in the rain To feel melancholy Life’s mysteries to explain Choo Choo engine progress days chugging like a train The mysteries of oceans far deeper than my pain Why do I live carelessly while others have to strain I was born out of love yet love is hard to maintain My spirit begs me to listen why do I yield to my brain Yet desire keeps growing I pray it will not wane Life’s a horse to be ridden I’ll cling tightly to its mane!

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 12/18/2019 4:22:00 AM

Hi Richard, love the content of this write, hang on tight and enjoy the ride. A song that sings true, my friend. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Blessings....Mike.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/18/2019 8:58:00 AM

Thanks my friend.

Elaine Perrin

Date: 10/22/2019 11:12:00 AM

This is a fabulous poem Richard, I love the rhyme, the title and the way it made me feel :-) x

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/18/2019 8:58:00 AM

Thanks Elaine.

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 6/27/2019 12:57:00 PM

This is a brilliant riding, Richard. Cling tight, the reader!)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2019 1:57:00 PM

Thanks Kurt.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/19/2019 11:29:00 AM

Richard, we all try to hang on to the sure things in life, but good to think differently and separately sometimes. Great poem. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2019 1:58:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer. ;0)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/12/2019 5:14:00 PM

This is so delightful and delicious, Richard. It's like whipped cream for the soul! Vunderbar! An absolute FAVe. Best wishes, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/12/2019 7:09:00 PM

What a great comment. Thanks Gershon.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/10/2019 4:55:00 PM

wonderful poem. Love the metaphors like clinging to the mane of life! I love your sweet little rhyming poems like this one.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2019 5:15:00 PM

Thanks Andrea.

Linda Milgate

Date: 3/27/2019 4:49:00 PM

I had to read this again after some time passed when I liked it then, but just had to read it again It is such a good poem.!! Agree that the title is great,

Ralph Sergi

Date: 3/22/2019 4:07:00 PM

Hi Richard: I loved the title and I loved the poem.

Linda Milgate

Date: 3/7/2019 6:58:00 PM

What a wonderful poem, and impressed with rhyme that works!!! Thank you was good to read today.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/7/2019 5:23:00 PM

Thanks to all for visiting, time has been busy and I haven’t been here very much. Blessing to each of my poetry soup friends.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/7/2019 8:31:00 AM

Life can be fast and busy, so much so that many people never get to enjoy the simple things on offer. ~ Regards // paul

Peter Walsh

Date: 2/23/2019 8:20:00 PM

Nice wrie Rich . . . haven't read any Lamoureux for a while lol

Joseph May

Date: 2/14/2019 10:12:00 PM

Beautiful verse...best wishes

Linda Milgate

Date: 2/11/2019 9:06:00 PM

Just as before wonderful well written poem. Love it, have not been in shape to be writing and reading until now, so glad that I always check up on your work. Excellent as usual.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/9/2019 2:18:00 PM

""Life’s a horse to be ridden I’ll cling tightly to its mane!" Yes and so true. Well done.

Laura Leiser

Date: 1/27/2019 10:42:00 PM

Love the insight and thoughtfulness of your poem, Richard. Enjoyed this very much! :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/26/2019 11:26:00 AM

for what it's worth, enjoy the best of life's rides, and take a detour when needed, rich... engaging!...huggs

Vladislav Raven

Date: 1/25/2019 10:54:00 AM

Hi Richard, such is the way of life, sometimes we spend too much time with the mundane to the detriment of all else. I take things nice and easy these days, taking in all I can. Another wonderful write Richard. I can relate to your words, leaves one with many thoughts. Have to fave my friend. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike.

David Byrne

Date: 1/23/2019 10:52:00 PM

Riders on the storm!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/24/2019 7:59:00 AM

Thanks for visiting.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/22/2019 12:01:00 PM

Ahhhh...I wish to do the same. Lovely reflective piece. We sometimes get so caught up in the mundane... we forget to ride! I'vr been so so busy. No time to write... No muse...Thanks for the visit, dear. I'll try to write sometime next week. My daughter is still here.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/24/2019 7:59:00 AM

My muse is also on vacation. ;0)

Charles Messina

Date: 1/21/2019 6:40:00 PM

It is as hard to hold onto love, as it is to let it go. Like you said "life's mysteries to explain" Awesome write, Richard!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/24/2019 8:02:00 AM

Thanks Charles.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/21/2019 3:01:00 AM

Felt this in ways that grew with the poems development. So much was conveyed, you left me with layers of thought to sort thru in reaction to all this poem reveals and I believe I'll sort thru it with spirit. Provoking and admirable poem. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/21/2019 8:55:00 AM

Thanks Cay Cay.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/17/2019 1:19:00 PM

It's a real bucking bronco! Well penned.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/21/2019 8:56:00 AM

It sure is!