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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

Date: 12/3/2013 5:37:00 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

Date: 11/9/2013 5:58:00 PM

Congratulations on a great win. carousels are so fun.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 9/23/2013 9:13:00 PM

Makes me think of children's laughter with this piece. nice one. love phyl

Richard D Seal

Date: 8/30/2013 7:32:00 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

Date: 8/30/2013 12:53:00 AM

yeyy.. i made it through your acrostic spree.. thanks with love , andie!..:)

Poet. Undertaker

Date: 8/21/2013 11:58:00 AM

enjoyed reading your poem Andrea. "Hop on the joy ride".Impressive poem! congrats on a great win.(:c Jenish

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 8/21/2013 10:04:00 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

Date: 8/21/2013 4:02:00 AM

Congrats on your great win..I think that I will ride that wild Zebra..Thanks for your visits..Sara

Skat A

Date: 8/20/2013 8:57:00 PM

Andrea, congratulations in the CAROUSEL IN ROUNDEL contest...SKAT

Donna Jones

Date: 8/20/2013 4:18:00 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

Date: 8/20/2013 1:21:00 PM

Loved this one Andrea!Congrats on your win.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/20/2013 8:19:00 AM

Indeed a joyful ride! Congrats

Seren Roberts

Date: 8/19/2013 11:49:00 PM

Congrats ... I loved it Andrea.......Seren

Tahera Mannan

Date: 8/19/2013 10:54:00 PM

Loved it Andrea. Many congrats on your win. A wonderful write.

Danesh Morgan

Date: 8/19/2013 7:38:00 PM

Congrats on your win. Morgan

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/19/2013 4:35:00 PM

Andrea, Thanks for the wonderful "CAROUSEL" ride.... Congratulations with your winning poem in Nette's contest. always & forever *PD :-)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/19/2013 3:51:00 PM

Fantastic repeating line, I never wanted anything but the horse! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Joseph May

Date: 8/19/2013 11:04:00 AM

congrats on a fine win Andrea

Jack Horne

Date: 8/16/2013 3:19:00 PM

love this lovely write - thanks for bringing back happy childhood memories : )

Daver Austin

Date: 8/15/2013 12:35:00 PM

I can hear that merry go round organ. Love, daver

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/15/2013 2:37:00 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

Date: 8/14/2013 7:25:00 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

Date: 8/14/2013 1:23:00 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

Date: 8/14/2013 11:35:00 AM

Great poem. I love the Carousel and I also love the Zebra. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest... Lucilla

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/14/2013 7:16:00 AM

Excellent! I enjoyed the ride and yes it was a joy!