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Footloose and Fancy-Free

It's so good to be fancy-free,
To just be me.
I sit beneath this big oak tree
Drinking wine, writing poetry.

No one to tell me, "Hurry up!"
I drink my wine in a coffee cup.
No one to tell me, "Shut up!"
I say what I please, I stand up.

It's good to be footloose
Without my neck in a noose.
Maybe I'm chunky in the caboose
But I know how to turn on the juice.

So take it from me,
Get yourself free.
Lose the noose.
Go naked and footloose!

By:  Carole O'Terry Duet
Copyright: May 24, 2017
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Silent One

Date: 9/24/2017 5:32:00 AM

This flows really well Carole.. great message at the end lol

Carole Duet
Date: 9/25/2017 12:23:00 AM

Thanks S1. I appreciate that. :)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/19/2017 1:42:00 AM

This is just so fun and fine, Carole, congratulations on your well deserved win:)

Carole Duet
Date: 7/24/2017 5:57:00 PM

Hi Jo and thanks. I'm so happy. Carole

White Wolf

Date: 6/6/2017 9:03:00 PM

Finally, I got around to read your wonderful write, Carole! You really captured the essence of this contest! Congrats to you

Carole Duet
Date: 7/24/2017 5:56:00 PM

Thank you, dear Wolf! It was a fun write. ;D Snowdancer

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 6/5/2017 10:10:00 AM

Marvelous wit, a beaut of a poem, Carole. Made me smile all the way through. I like the chunky caboose, personally. Anywho ... this poem have verve and spry gaiety. Beautiful combo to poetically achieve. Love and hugs to you.

Carole Duet
Date: 6/5/2017 2:43:00 PM

Thank you so much for your invigorating words! You make me want to write another "chunky" poem. lol Carole

Becca Teagan

Date: 6/5/2017 10:02:00 AM

This is awesome! It really is a "feel-good" poem! Makes me feel happy to read it! I see that it's a winner, congratulations!!

Carole Duet
Date: 6/5/2017 2:44:00 PM

Thank you, Becca. I'm so glad the poem made you "feel-good". :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2017 8:03:00 PM

I'm so glad she placed you.This was one of my favorites too!! Congrats.

Carole Duet
Date: 6/4/2017 2:30:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. I appreciate that. Carole

Julia Ward
Date: 6/4/2017 10:19:00 AM

I have a Christian name, Andrea.

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 6/1/2017 7:39:00 PM

Just where did you said that oak tree was? No fancy-shmancy here. Like the monorhyme . Kudos on your placement.

Carole Duet
Date: 6/1/2017 9:24:00 PM

Hi Reason! That beautiful old oak tree is right here in my courtyard. Beautiful...at least 100 yrs. old. Have you read my poem, "I Love Trees"? Anyway, thanks for your comment. I don't write "fancy-shmancy" by-the-way. I write for the "real" people. Carole Duet

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/1/2017 11:29:00 AM

Love this, Carole! I drink my wine in a coffee cup :) Congrats!

Carole Duet
Date: 6/1/2017 9:31:00 PM

Thanks, Kim. I'm drinking mine right now! Celebrating....:) Carole

Eve Roper

Date: 6/1/2017 9:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Carole, that is what it is all about... feeling free. ~*

Carole Duet
Date: 6/1/2017 9:44:00 AM

Thanks, Eve. You are so right! Carole Duet

Julia Ward

Date: 6/1/2017 4:15:00 AM

It's so lively and free. Well done for your win. I gave very few places this time, so you can be assured this was a grand read!

Carole Duet
Date: 6/1/2017 9:45:00 AM

Thank you so much, Julia. I really appreciate it. It was a fun write for me. :)

Jean Murray

Date: 6/1/2017 4:03:00 AM

Congratulations to my wine sister. I laughed as I read.

Carole Duet
Date: 6/1/2017 9:47:00 AM

Thanks, Jean. Party on! lol Carole Duet

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/30/2017 10:17:00 PM

I enjoyed this and you brought me a smile! As I drink my wine!

Carole Duet
Date: 5/31/2017 10:50:00 AM

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Arthur. And :) back at ya! Carole

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/29/2017 10:16:00 AM

This is awesome, Carole. I would surely place one like this. You tackled this theme wonderfully!

Carole Duet
Date: 5/29/2017 12:25:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea. :)

Darren White

Date: 5/28/2017 3:22:00 AM

I love this :) And I can see you dance like that with your cup of wine :)

Carole Duet
Date: 5/28/2017 12:23:00 PM

Hi Darren! Thanks. I do love to dance and I had a dancing pic for this poem but had to remove it for the contest. Will put it back later though. Have a nice day. :)

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 5/25/2017 12:27:00 PM

Way to go, Carole what a fun and powerful way you have to pass on a great message. I love your poem! A 7 and a fave:) Amitiés

Carole Duet
Date: 5/26/2017 12:40:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Marie. So glad you liked it! :) Todo lo mejor a ti tambien!

Chris Green

Date: 5/25/2017 6:59:00 AM

Sounds like I have the wrong liquid in my coffee cup...and it also sounds like you are having a lot of fun my friend. Your poem will make anyone smile and want to enjoy the fun things in life. Best of luck in the contest

Carole Duet
Date: 5/25/2017 9:57:00 AM

Thanks, Chris! ;-) Carole

Semih Bilgic

Date: 5/25/2017 12:03:00 AM

Thanks,very nice

Carole Duet
Date: 5/25/2017 9:56:00 AM

Glad you liked it, Semih. Carole Duet

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/24/2017 7:46:00 PM

This was so fun!and fancy and free! GL inthe contest!

Carole Duet
Date: 5/24/2017 9:03:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I'm really glad you liked it. :)