Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

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Life As a Maypole

Life as a maypole, is an interesting theme
where schemes we might plan can get tangled with dreams 

The things I had dreamed of, to better my life,
would often get tangled, with wrong versus right
Some streams of the ribbons, were shadowed with doubt
The world was an ocean, where waves swept me out
Like a sea washing up, at the base of a cliff
I could feel all the breezes,  and the winds of "what if"...

Some places I longed for, were mere glimpses of light
Some I still hope for, and pray for at night
Some I could reach, and some I would fight
Then, struggle to swim, against tides of requite

Some ribbons cascade with the hopes I beget
Some hanging limp with the mist of regret

Yet...my life has been woven with green grass and flowers
Where the sun kept me warm, to spend happy hours
Life as a maypole, is an interesting theme
My life as a maypole, is an unending game


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1/3/15
For Contest "Life is Like A Maypole" sponsored by Seren Roberts

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Skat A February 16, 2015 at 5:50 PM Carrie, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**

Debbie Guzzi February 16, 2015 at 3:40 PM Ah YES, my #1 take the theme and run with it Carrie wonderful & I love the photo-sculpture you picked a 7 & a fav Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 11:57 AM many congrats Carrie - a beautiful write - Hugs jan xxx

Seren Roberts February 16, 2015 at 10:50 AM Congratulations Carrie and thank you....Seren

Ilene Bauer February 4, 2015 at 6:13 AM i love what you've done with this theme, carrie! some lovely imagery here. good louck in the contest...

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 4, 2015 at 3:00 AM Wow that's an amazing creative masterpiece Carrie! Sure will do well in contest,, best wishes!

Emile Pinet February 3, 2015 at 8:42 PM You did a wonderful job here. I read it several times and it gently came alive for me. Your talent come through strong and straight from the heart. You paint a picture with words. Emile.