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To Be Fancy Free

To Be Fancy Free At evening tide I would glance at the moon And conjure up thoughts quixotic and soon I’ll strip from my mien and live on the edge Flee from the world of comittment and pledge A maiden to find a deluge of sin My religious bonds I’ll have to rescind To travel the globe but give a wide berth and allow myself my short sprint on earth My fancy free heart I will not accept To be liable to feel guilt or fault or blame Until that time comes I’ll be just the same Fancy Free Contest Sponsored by Julia Ward May 1, 2017

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Emile Pinet

Date: 5/1/2017 6:27:00 PM

From birth till death how we perceive our surroundings and emotions, effects our moods and acceptance of ideas, and their attachments to our souls and hearts governs how we feel. Well done. Emile.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/1/2017 7:09:00 PM

Thanks, Emile A very profound statement.

Akkina Downing

Date: 5/1/2017 5:19:00 PM

I love this a lot. Poetically structured! Good luck in the contest, Ralph :)

Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/1/2017 6:20:00 PM

Thank you, Akkina and welcome if your'e new.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/1/2017 6:19:00 PM

A beautiful poem with sage advice, Akin. after 50 years , I'M STILL WORKING AT IT!

Gary Bateman

Date: 5/1/2017 8:22:00 AM

Hello Ralph, An extraordinary effort here on "To Be Fancy Free." Freedom, hope, love, and compassion are so important and help to define each and every one of us. A smooth simplicity and a commitment of positive values are of equal importance as well. I find Emile's thoughts below to be spot-on as well. A Marvelous Write!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/30/2017 1:28:00 PM

I found this poem to be a good read. Nicely structured, well written with poetic flare. The poem has a message and delivers it well. It has good word choice with rhyme and rhythm and moved me emotionally, while instilling passion.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/1/2017 12:39:00 PM

Thank you, Emile: I should have called it Wishful Thinking (ha ha)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/30/2017 9:35:00 AM

Interesting it's the freedom we seek that eventually enslaves us. I enjoyed this piece very much Ralph.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/1/2017 12:37:00 PM

Thanks, Richard: I wanted to express complete freedom devoid of all responsibility but we both know that's not always true.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/29/2017 2:26:00 PM

- A pure sense of freedom, lovely written Ralph :) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/29/2017 8:08:00 PM

thanks Anne-Lise: Good to hear from you again.