Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

The Merry-Go-Round

                                                     
                                                    
                                             Round and round on the merry-go-round,
                                                  Round and round I go.
                                                        See me on my stallion high,
                                                                 See now, I dip down low.

	    The music plays, it never stops,
	 It goes on all day and night.
       At times, there’s sadness in its tune;
     At times, it sounds so bright.

                                            Round and round and round and round	
                                                 With all those ups and downs.
                                                     The stallions marching in a line
                                                         With silly painted frowns.

     I see the others riding too—
	Content enough they seem.
	    Perhaps beneath the frozen smiles
	         Each like me could scream…
						
						                         
                                                      “Let me off! Please let me off!
						          I’m getting nowhere fast;
				                             There's so much I must see and do
					                           Before my time has passed!”


                                               But round and round and round it goes,
                                            And round and round again.
                                         Might as well enjoy the ride,
                                     For when it stops, what then?



                                                    Sandra M. Haight
            
                                                       ~2nd Place~
                                               Contest: Creative Layouts
                                                 Sponsor: Broken Wings
                                                    Judged: 10/25/2015

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Skat A October 27, 2015 at 9:41 PM Sandra,, Wonderful win. SKAT

Sneha Rv October 26, 2015 at 9:27 AM This is so so so lovely, dear Sandra!! I loved your metaphor!! Congrats on your wonderful win!! :D :D Sandra Haight October 27, 2015 at 9:22 AM Thank you, Sneha. I am grateful for your visit, positive comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Balveen Cheema October 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM Sandra, are you dizxy on the merry go round or with the many wins? Love, Balveen Sandra Haight October 27, 2015 at 9:19 AM Ha Ha, yes, dizzy on the merry-go-round of life, for sure! Thank you for your supportive visits and nice comments. Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong October 26, 2015 at 8:44 AM I really enjoyed your take on the contest Sandra. Your message is clear and laid out with pleasing position. Congratulations on your wonderful win!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 26, 2015 at 1:10 AM Congrats on superb win Sandra with this wonderful creative layout and poetry!

Andrea Dietrich October 25, 2015 at 5:53 PM oh my another metaphor on life. But I am loving it. You did a great job, Sandra. BIG congrats for your win. Sandra Haight October 27, 2015 at 9:17 AM Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate your visit and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

James Inman October 25, 2015 at 5:10 PM Ah, deep write, Sandra. Beautiful layout. Sandra Haight October 27, 2015 at 9:13 AM Glad you like it, James. Thank you for visiting my poem with your kind comment. Sandra

Alexis Y. October 25, 2015 at 1:31 PM Sandra, congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis Sandra Haight October 27, 2015 at 9:00 AM Thank you so much, Alexis. I really appreciate your lovely visits and positive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus October 25, 2015 at 12:40 PM A question mark it is, Sandra...after that experience you'll be tempted at having another go!:) Congratulations on a lovely podium finish! // paul Sandra Haight October 27, 2015 at 9:00 AM Hi Paul, yes, as long as we can stay on our 'merry-go-round' we're good to go! Thanks again for your continued visits and support! Sandra

Jan Allison October 25, 2015 at 12:17 PM Such a unique write Sandra I have loved reading these creative poems - many congrats:-) hugs jan xx Sandra Haight October 27, 2015 at 8:58 AM Thank you, Jan. Yes, I enjoyed all the visual creativity and verbal imagery of all the poems also. Hugs, Sandra

Nette Onclaud October 13, 2015 at 2:00 PM uniquely composed in a shape that delights... i like the whole feel of this write, sandra.. huggs Sandra Haight October 14, 2015 at 10:37 AM Hi Nette, thanks for your supportive comment. Your comments are always so much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Mark Woods October 13, 2015 at 12:35 PM Very clever, awesome rhythm, and rhyme, and great shape. A very entertaining poem, I used to love the merry go rounds as a kid. : ) Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 12:42 PM Thank you, Mark. Tried to get a circular shape, but it's difficult to work on the small area provided for posting poems, especially with all those ads overlapping! I appreciate your positive comment! Sandra