Kelly Deschler Poet Rhyme

The County Fair

With cotton candy 
Pink and dandy,
Funnel cakes, sweet
All you can eat

A Ferris wheel 
To make you squeal,
The carousel 
Sure looks swell 

Toss a ring
To win something, 
Pop a balloon 
You'll get it soon

Try to get that prize
Go for the biggest size,
Win a pet if you wish
Take home a goldfish 

Stay there all night
For every sound and sight,
Like a kid again, be
So much to do and see

Show off what you do
Win a ribbon, blue,
Shower what you raise 
With the highest praise 

Craft and quilt 
By hands built,
Goodness canned 
Grown on the land

Pumpkins and pies
To delight the eyes,
Each cow and pig
The biggest of the big

Farmer's best on display 
Sat in a pile of hay,
Take in the dairy air
At the county fair!

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Marikate Kingston January 8, 2024 at 3:54 PM Oh, oh, I want to go. You describe the fair so perfectly. When I lived in Vermont we went to the State fair each year. This sensory filled poem brought me back there and made me want to go again so badly. My son read it w/me and began to remember his favorite times there, this being the ring toss, he heard your second stanza. I could read your poems all day ( Do you remember the rat in Charlotte's Web ? His favorite time was when the fair closed and the crowds were gone). Rat paradise!! Kelly Deschler April 21, 2024 at 4:09 PM Thank you for the kind words, as always. I appreciate it very much, Marikate... I'm glad your son enjoyed my poem as much as you did :) My class read 'Charlotte's Web' years ago, I must go back and read it once again :)

Kim Rodrigues September 15, 2023 at 11:26 AM Going to the North Georgia Fair soon with the grands. Two other grands, we brought last month to the Minnesota State Fair which was huge. The rides were fun for the boys and we checked out the livestock too. A welcome write! Kelly Deschler April 20, 2024 at 4:04 PM Thank you, Kim... I appreciate it very much... That sounds like a lot of fun! I have not been to a state fair yet, but I would like to go one day :)

Hiya Sharma August 21, 2023 at 3:37 AM Awwn such heartwarming, magical and ethereal descriptions here.. I almost felt like elevated to a different fairytale realm.. Reliving the childish innocence and sweet symphonies.. You're so talented dear, I truly love this so much! Kelly Deschler April 19, 2024 at 5:12 PM Thank you so much for the kind words... I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

Sotto Poet August 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM The descriptions in this poem are exceptional and beautifully written, effectively immersing the reader in the scene. Kelly Deschler April 14, 2024 at 11:01 AM Thank you for the kind words... I appreciate it very much :)

Heidi Sands August 18, 2023 at 8:10 AM Great descriptions. Well written poem, bringing the reader right there. :) Kelly Deschler April 6, 2024 at 6:10 PM Thank you for the kind words, Heidi :)

Yann Rolland August 16, 2023 at 7:28 PM carousel,and the fair, some good moments to share and write, everyone has been a kid, enjoyed yann Kelly Deschler March 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM I'm glad you enjoyed my poem, Yann ... Thank you for the kind words :)

Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2023 at 5:59 PM Just a good old time away from screen time! I’m going to a fair soon myself…thanks for priming me! Kelly Deschler March 19, 2024 at 4:41 PM Thank you for the kind words, Kim, as always :)