Andrea Dietrich Poet Roundel

Hop On the Joy Ride

Hop on the joy ride, where no gloom is found.
On  poles - up and down - bright animals glide
And children are smiling round and around.
Hop on the joy ride!

Choose a good seat! We should sit side by side!
How about the zebra, next to the hound?
Or would you prefer that horse, so wild-eyed
It seems he’ll fly off the merry-go-round!

This gay carousel will also provide
A tune that recalls our youth's happiest sound.
Hop on the joy ride!
 

Written by Andrea Dietrich 7/12/13 
for nette onclaude's Carousel in Roundel Poetry Contest

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Robin Davis December 3, 2013 at 5:37 PM Andrea Such a cute and charming write. Takes the reader back to childhood and the innocence of riding the horsies. Nice job Thanks for the great comment on my Starting Over poem

Jon A Cavanaugh November 9, 2013 at 5:58 PM Congratulations on a great win. carousels are so fun.

Phyllis Babcock September 23, 2013 at 9:13 PM Makes me think of children's laughter with this piece. nice one. love phyl

Richard D Seal August 30, 2013 at 7:32 PM I'm that far behind you're winning contests I never heard of lol, lovely write Petal. We call these the Golden Gallopers, I still take a ride on them now and then. Take care, Richardl

Nette Onclaud August 30, 2013 at 12:53 AM yeyy.. i made it through your acrostic spree.. thanks with love , andie!..:)

Poet. Undertaker August 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM enjoyed reading your poem Andrea. "Hop on the joy ride".Impressive poem! congrats on a great win.(:c Jenish

Mohammad Yamin August 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM I share your joy of this poem winning in the nette onclaud's contest of August 19, 2013. This is an awesome write, Andrea. You deserve the win.Thanks for visiting my poem Bloodshed in Myanmar and for your kind words. I wrote this when tyranny was unleashed in Myanmar in the name of religion. From the time immemorial pen has been fighting the sword. To my mind there can't be better use of pen than to fight for the world peace. Love. -Mohammad

Sara Kendrick August 21, 2013 at 4:02 AM Congrats on your great win..I think that I will ride that wild Zebra..Thanks for your visits..Sara

Skat A August 20, 2013 at 8:57 PM Andrea, congratulations in the CAROUSEL IN ROUNDEL contest...SKAT

Donna Jones August 20, 2013 at 4:18 PM Could see the strands of cotton candy floating on the breeze! Now they put it in those silly sacks ! Nice...congratulations Andrea

Kash Poet August 20, 2013 at 1:21 PM Loved this one Andrea!Congrats on your win.

Richard Lamoureux August 20, 2013 at 8:19 AM Indeed a joyful ride! Congrats

Seren Roberts August 19, 2013 at 11:49 PM Congrats ... I loved it Andrea.......Seren

Tahera Mannan August 19, 2013 at 10:54 PM Loved it Andrea. Many congrats on your win. A wonderful write.

Danesh Morgan August 19, 2013 at 7:38 PM Congrats on your win. Morgan

Poet Destroyer A August 19, 2013 at 4:35 PM Andrea, Thanks for the wonderful "CAROUSEL" ride.... Congratulations with your winning poem in Nette's contest. always & forever *PD :-)

Debbie Guzzi August 19, 2013 at 3:51 PM Fantastic repeating line, I never wanted anything but the horse! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Joseph May August 19, 2013 at 11:04 AM congrats on a fine win Andrea

Jack Horne August 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM love this lovely write - thanks for bringing back happy childhood memories : )

Daver Austin August 15, 2013 at 12:35 PM I can hear that merry go round organ. Love, daver

Debbie Duncan August 15, 2013 at 2:37 AM very nice Andrea, I always liked the swan ride ;} thank you for reading "you lied" yes you can get inspiration from old love's xo's

Karen Anglesey August 14, 2013 at 7:25 PM A wonderful sweet style so beautifully crafted with those childhood images... so enjoyable and soothing to read. I am sure you will be at the top of the contest list. Have a great evening :)

Bl Devnath August 14, 2013 at 1:23 PM Your beautiful poem makes me think about the Zoo of my state Assam of India. I enjoyed there in the same way you worded here. Surely all are thinking about childhood life. Good luck in the contest, my friend. Loved always, bl

Lucilla Carrillo August 14, 2013 at 11:35 AM Great poem. I love the Carousel and I also love the Zebra. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest... Lucilla

Richard Lamoureux August 14, 2013 at 7:16 AM Excellent! I enjoyed the ride and yes it was a joy!

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