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Ecstacy

E xhilarated by a marquee of  bright horses,  
C arousel of my girlhood…I dance with your light!
S oaring, navigating a riot of a glossy parade;
T o revel in flights beyond star’s gateway
A s my heart thrills from arcade’s music…Oh,
S cenes from past summers replay this joy. I become
Y oung again… while dazzling evening washes over me!


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Ecstacy Contest for John Hamilton
7/1/2016

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Teddy Kimathi

July 6, 2016 at 6:12 AM

Congrats Nette, for your placement with this piece!! It was ecstatic to the brim!! ;-)

Alexis Y.

July 4, 2016 at 12:41 PM

Hi Nette, This piece caused me to go back down memory lane. And what I saw was beautiful! Congrats on your win it was deserved: -) Alexis

Paul Callus

July 3, 2016 at 7:05 AM

What a delightful memory you project here, Nette! As a child I never went on a carousel, but these past few years I have tried several...making up for lost time! ~ Congratulations on this fine win. Hugs // paul

Sunita U.D Palawon

July 3, 2016 at 6:52 AM

Congrats...this is lovely, remind me of childhood fun...hmmm those days...:0

Carrie Richards

July 2, 2016 at 7:45 PM

Back again, to thank you so much for my placement in your "Clarity" contest, such a new and unique form it was ! Thank you for so often introducing us to new and unusual forms of poetry! And once again, I'm loving your Merry-go-round poem!! :)

Vera Duggan

July 2, 2016 at 12:10 AM

Ah! Nette, I just love this, takes me back to my younger days, don't seem to see much of it these days, I do love the way you have written it, hope you did well in the contest, also I hope you are well, take care..........Vera

Arthur Vaso

July 1, 2016 at 6:36 PM

Beautiful! Like what you did with this! Did you know this ride is very popular in France? You can find one in many towns!

Andrea Dietrich

June 30, 2016 at 9:52 PM

I just LOVED this stuff as a child but I went straight for the real scary rides. I should have done my poem on one of those scary rides. THAT was true ecstacy for me. Sure loving this contest!! Bye for now, Nette. see ya in a few days.

Daniel Turner

June 30, 2016 at 3:43 PM

Everyone loves a carousel. Feeling young is most definitely ecstasy. A remembrance of innocence. Fantastic take on the theme, nette.

Eileen Manassian

June 30, 2016 at 3:13 PM

:) Lovely acrostic, my dear. That is certainly a trip into the real of ecstasy. Good luck in the contest.

Rora Onna

June 30, 2016 at 2:35 PM

Carousels still fascinate me and I do ride them. Seems the merry-go-round of lights, wind, and freedom enchant. Your vivid words bring joy!

Carrie Richards

June 30, 2016 at 2:29 PM

Such memories never fade, ....you brought my own childhood back to me, and I am riding the white stallion with the golden saddle. :) Thanks for the sweet recollection.!

Banjo Casto

June 30, 2016 at 1:41 PM

As a boy, the rides of yesterdays were sheer magic. You brought me back to those moments when ecstasy was pure, innocent. This excellent poem is filled with radiant visuals and expressive lines!