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falling in love

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Falling, in love, in so many ways

The bright lights flair, outshine the stars.
Your laughter leads me in their sway,
Past ticket booths and candy jars.

We miss our footing, hand in hand,
Leaving the rat-race far away,
We fall like children, down the sand.

The carousel spins horse and mane,
Prances and canters on display
To "Yippee!", "Yahoo!", once again.

The roller coaster swirls its arc,
Climbs up, then drops, without delay,
Leaving our screams, lost in the dark.

The Ferris wheel turns crystal pods,
Stealing our breath with its display
Of all the lights, beheld by gods.

The gates swing shut, the lights burn low,
Yet we still yearn to ride and play,
For lovers, tumble as they go.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Layne Avatar
July 20, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Sweet!
Fowler Avatar
July 20, 2026 at 9:22 AM
I love the accompanying picture and narration John. The imagery is vivid. Congratulations! :)
Anderson Avatar
July 20, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Thanks you so much for your kind words which I appreciate. All the best
Kendrick Avatar
July 20, 2026 at 5:27 AM
I am seeing your name on Joanna's winners' list. Way to go with your creative work. Congratulations!! Sara K.
Anderson Avatar
July 20, 2026 at 9:51 AM
WOW thanks very much for your response
Daniel Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I loved this one right from the beginning, John, especially the song version, awesome, congratulations on your top win:)
Anderson Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Thanks very much. Glad you liked it. Cheers
Scragg Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Lovely. I like the glee in this poem. :-D
Smith  Avatar
June 23, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I really enjoyed this both in poem and audio. Well done getting the music like at the fair.
Anderson Avatar
June 23, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Thank you. No one probably understands the effort required to get the music rendition just the way I want it. Similarly it is a two-way process as the music draft helps to improve the poem itself. All the Best.
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