Carole Duet Poet Monorhyme

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 September 24, 2017 at 5:32 AM This flows really well Carole.. great message at the end lol Carole Duet September 25, 2017 at 12:23 AM Thanks S1. I appreciate that. :)

Joanna Daniel June 19, 2017 at 1:42 AM This is just so fun and fine, Carole, congratulations on your well deserved win:) Carole Duet July 24, 2017 at 5:57 PM Hi Jo and thanks. I'm so happy. Carole

White Wolf June 6, 2017 at 9:03 PM Finally, I got around to read your wonderful write, Carole! You really captured the essence of this contest! Congrats to you Carole Duet July 24, 2017 at 5:56 PM Thank you, dear Wolf! It was a fun write. ;D Snowdancer

Freddie Robinson Jr. June 5, 2017 at 10:10 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 June 5, 2017 at 2:43 PM Thank you so much for your invigorating words! You make me want to write another "chunky" poem. lol Carole

Becca Teagan June 5, 2017 at 10:02 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 June 5, 2017 at 2:44 PM Thank you, Becca. I'm so glad the poem made you "feel-good". :)

Andrea Dietrich June 3, 2017 at 8:03 PM I'm so glad she placed you.This was one of my favorites too!! Congrats. Carole Duet June 4, 2017 at 2:30 PM Thanks, Andrea. I appreciate that. Carole Julia Ward June 4, 2017 at 10:19 AM I have a Christian name, Andrea.

Reason A. Poteet June 1, 2017 at 7:39 PM Just where did you said that oak tree was? No fancy-shmancy here. Like the monorhyme . Kudos on your placement. Carole Duet June 1, 2017 at 9:24 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 June 1, 2017 at 11:29 AM Love this, Carole! I drink my wine in a coffee cup :) Congrats! Carole Duet June 1, 2017 at 9:31 PM Thanks, Kim. I'm drinking mine right now! Celebrating....:) Carole

Eve Roper June 1, 2017 at 9:40 AM Congratulations on your win, Carole, that is what it is all about... feeling free. ~* Carole Duet June 1, 2017 at 9:44 AM Thanks, Eve. You are so right! Carole Duet

Julia Ward June 1, 2017 at 4:15 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 June 1, 2017 at 9:45 AM Thank you so much, Julia. I really appreciate it. It was a fun write for me. :)

Jean Murray June 1, 2017 at 4:03 AM Congratulations to my wine sister. I laughed as I read. Carole Duet June 1, 2017 at 9:47 AM Thanks, Jean. Party on! lol Carole Duet

Arthur Vaso May 30, 2017 at 10:17 PM I enjoyed this and you brought me a smile! As I drink my wine! Carole Duet May 31, 2017 at 10:50 AM I'm glad you enjoyed it, Arthur. And :) back at ya! Carole

Andrea Dietrich May 29, 2017 at 10:16 AM This is awesome, Carole. I would surely place one like this. You tackled this theme wonderfully! Carole Duet May 29, 2017 at 12:25 PM Thank you so much, Andrea. :)

Darren White May 28, 2017 at 3:22 AM I love this :) And I can see you dance like that with your cup of wine :) Carole Duet May 28, 2017 at 12:23 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 May 25, 2017 at 12:27 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 May 26, 2017 at 12:40 AM Thank you, Anne-Marie. So glad you liked it! :) Todo lo mejor a ti tambien!

Chris Green May 25, 2017 at 6:59 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 May 25, 2017 at 9:57 AM Thanks, Chris! ;-) Carole

Semih Bilgic May 25, 2017 at 12:03 AM Thanks,very nice Carole Duet May 25, 2017 at 9:56 AM Glad you liked it, Semih. Carole Duet

Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2017 at 7:46 PM This was so fun!and fancy and free! GL inthe contest! Carole Duet May 24, 2017 at 9:03 PM Thank you, Kim. I'm really glad you liked it. :)

Daniel Turner May 24, 2017 at 7:41 PM Personally, i prefer a little "junk in the trunk" This poem makes me feel good, Carole. Carole Duet May 24, 2017 at 9:04 PM Ohhhh....I'm so glad, Danny! haha I aim to please. ;-) Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2017 at 7:46 PM LOL, Daniel! ...Kim