Let the Good Times Roll

Anacreontic Verse
  Let The Good Times Roll

1t's Mardi Gras time
  in New Orleans
    the French say
      laissez les
        bons temps rouler 
        let the good times roll.
         they roll in the streets
       nights of revelry
     Bourbon Street throngs
    of people dancing
   merriment, laughter
    alias Fat Tuesday
      parades, drinking
       such debauchery
         throws of beads
           to half naked
          women who scream 
         and shout, Hey Mister
       throw me something
      rewarded with smiles
     A time for fun like
      no place else.
       City Care Forgot?
        only on the day
         care does not exist

            10/26/15

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 11/20/2015 9:11:00 PM
Great write, Lin! The swaying of the words in your poem kind of reminds me of an undulating crowd of people, like you would see at Mardi Gras. Congrats on your win! Love, KIm
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Date: 11/21/2015 3:24:00 AM
Hi, Kim. It does kind of go that way..and there are lots of crowds. Thank you.
Date: 11/20/2015 3:12:00 PM
Anacreontic verse a new adventure for most of us but this winner will stand forever!!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 11/20/2015 4:35:00 PM
Thank you, Sara. It was fun but I haven't attempted another.
Date: 11/19/2015 3:37:00 PM
lovely lyric and I like the way you structured this Lin - congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/19/2015 3:40:00 PM
Thank you, Jan.
Date: 11/19/2015 9:20:00 AM
Hi Lin: A beautiful description of Mardi Gras in all its glory. Great Win!
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Date: 11/19/2015 3:40:00 PM
Thanks, Ralph. I appreciate your comments.
Date: 11/19/2015 9:06:00 AM
Very creative in description of the joy of Mardi Gras, Lin, and I like the shape of your poem that seems to roll and dance with the movement of that joy. Congrats on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/19/2015 3:39:00 PM
Thank you, Sandra. Glad you noticed ;)
Date: 11/19/2015 8:07:00 AM
Lin, never been, until now. Upbeat lovely write.
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/19/2015 8:32:00 AM
thanks, James.. but don't go at Mardi Gras.. you won't get to enjoy the city as it really is.
Date: 11/19/2015 6:56:00 AM
Congrats Lin! How beautifully is the revellery described!
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Date: 11/19/2015 2:24:00 AM
happiness so finely expressed, lin.. super congrats and huggs!
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/19/2015 5:05:00 AM
Thanks a lot, Nette..
Date: 11/19/2015 12:59:00 AM
Tres bien Lin!!
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/19/2015 5:05:00 AM
Merci beaucoup.
Date: 11/19/2015 12:57:00 AM
What a place to be Lin enjoyed. Congratulations on your win!
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/19/2015 5:04:00 AM
Thank you very much.
Date: 11/18/2015 8:10:00 PM
Lin, Congratulations in Edward Ebbs, AV1 Contest. HUGS **SKAT**
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/18/2015 8:30:00 PM
thanks skat
Date: 11/18/2015 7:33:00 PM
Congratulations Lin
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/18/2015 8:29:00 PM
Thank you, Nayda.
Date: 11/18/2015 6:18:00 PM
I am happy with all the enteries, congratulations on your well deserved win...thank you for participating!
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/18/2015 8:28:00 PM
Thank you, Ed... and thanks for hosting.
Date: 10/26/2015 8:44:00 AM
Lin, I like the French phrase adds color to the poem and the energy oozing from your poem combined with the way you formatted it!~Olive Eloisa =`)
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/26/2015 8:50:00 AM
G'morning, Olive. It's an action packed 2 weeks in the city, and we need lots of energy to keep up with parades and formal balls! Thank you for liking it and for noticing the rolling format. I wasn't sure anyone would get it.
Date: 10/26/2015 7:30:00 AM
Nice! I love the touch of French
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/26/2015 7:37:00 AM
Thanks, Anna. A section of New Orleans is known as the Vieux Carre'...French Quarter. It's a city filled with heritage and steeped in history. I'm glad you like this one. ~ Lin ~
Date: 10/26/2015 6:22:00 AM
Merci mon amie Lin, c'est fantastique! Wonderfully done, Lin! Enjoyed it!
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/26/2015 6:57:00 AM
vous etes si bon, mon ami. vous etes compliment est la bienvenue...merci beaucoup!
Date: 10/26/2015 2:39:00 AM
I enjoyed this lyric Lin, Very well written Kevin
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Lin Lane
Date: 10/26/2015 6:51:00 AM
Hi, Kevin. I appreciate your read and kind remarks. ~ Lin ~
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