One Carnival Night

Tilt-a-Whirl pinned us together. Then on the Octopus, the breeze we were twirling through could not cool us down Reaching the top of our last ride on the bright Ferris wheel, I shivered from love’s fever . . . waiting for his kiss. For Sotto Poet's 'Give Me A Shadorma ' Poetry Contest 2 stanzas checked by Howmanysyllables.com, 26 syllables each
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A  Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 12:03 AM
Andrea, congratulations on your awesome summer time win. ~SKAT~
Allison Avatar
June 1, 2015 at 3:36 AM
I love the romantic imagery especially in the ending - oooh what a ride! congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
Duncan Avatar
February 17, 2013 at 7:22 PM
great verse,,,, I remember love at the fair/ carnival. remember Bryan Highland's Gypsies Women, age 15 ? ;}
Freeman Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Oh mushy she is. Haaaaaaa! Cool ideal on your present, Andrea... Agape, Moses
Guzzi Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 8:37 PM
ohhhh i like this one i would have placed it higher [but it is coherant...nette seems to like incoherant!] congrads light & love
Freeman Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Please, if you are going to get technical, at least spell the words right. "coherent" "incoherent" LOL, Light & Love. Moses
Puddifoot Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 6:03 PM
congrats on your win in the contest andrea, I knew this one was a winner!
Poet Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations Andrea on your win.Liked the ending very much:)
Horne Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM
I haven't been on Soup for a day or so and have just seen all the contest results I've missed! Please excuse this quick message of congratulations - well done on all your wins : ) I'll catch up on reading your latest poems today too!
Ramsdale Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations on your winning placement in nette's Shadorma contest. Caryl Ramsdale
Brown Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Nette's "Share A Shadorma" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Congrats Andrea on your fantastic fifth place win with these elegant lines on carnival my friend.. enjoy ..from Florida..luv..
Mehta Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of nette,andrea
Williams Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 4:05 AM
hey Andrea, congrats on your great win David
Ali Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 11:46 PM
I love the ferris wheel specially being on the top and seeing the city from up there. great poem this is.
Macmillan Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Those young days, sigh, when we were all a bit mad, impulsive and romance was like steroids. Love this one, Andrea. I think you made EVERYONE smile with this, anyone who ever loved and lusted, that is. Hope you are doing better (back?) and that you saw a doctor (yes?). Congrats and I'm fricking exhausted. My girl is an insomniac who wakes every 2 hours. I have said I won't say, "I can't wait..." but man, I'm close, I'm so close... Toodles and cheers and high fives, Cyndi.
Ball Avatar
August 19, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Nicely done with great imagery. Good entry for the contest. Good luck. God Bless, JB
Babcock Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM
NOW i get dizzy just reading this-no kidding I look at something twirling and I feel sick so no rides for this gal. Now the waiting for the kiss would be alright ha ha. love phyl
A   Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 12:53 AM
another wonderful poem,, ANdrea, good luck... soup mail..,..LINDA
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August 17, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Dev or Devon are really my nicknames, Andrea. I just shortened it so the syllables fit. Love, Carolyn
Sivey Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM
Aww, this is such a sweet poem, reminding me of my youth when I was a young teenager wanting to catch that elusive kiss...something so rare but could be acquired through those few means, such as a Ferris Wheel! Sounds like such a fun day! What a great description, hopefully, reading this poem, that the young man or woman catches that ever elusive kiss!! Thanks for the awesome write...I really enjoyed it!!
Puddifoot Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 6:01 PM
this is a great entry for the contest andrea and should do well, I love the line "the breeze we were twirling through" :-)
Song Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Nice romantic angle on this Shadorma, Andrea. My first write was romantic and then I changed it to a different theme. This is sizzlin' hot. Gwendolen
Kendrick Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Reads like a winner to me...Enjoyed..Very romantic..I don't remember the movie about the elephant..I probably did not see it...Don't go to movies very much anymore..Purchase one occasionally..Thanks for stopping by,reading and commenting on my work about the the big bam..Sara
Sweetheart Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 2:39 PM
and am still shivering from love's fever waiting for that special kiss Andrea.. great line and entry for the contest.. super charged with emotion and luv those rides myself.. I can't get Ron to go on them any more.. good luck in the contest..my friend..luv..
Francis Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 2:10 PM
nice write up.
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