Ralph Sergi Poet Free verse

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 May 1, 2017 at 6:27 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 May 1, 2017 at 7:09 PM Thanks, Emile A very profound statement.

Akkina Downing May 1, 2017 at 5:19 PM I love this a lot. Poetically structured! Good luck in the contest, Ralph :) Ralph Sergi May 1, 2017 at 6:20 PM Thank you, Akkina and welcome if your'e new. Ralph Sergi May 1, 2017 at 6:19 PM A beautiful poem with sage advice, Akin. after 50 years , I'M STILL WORKING AT IT!

Gary Bateman May 1, 2017 at 8:22 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 April 30, 2017 at 1:28 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 May 1, 2017 at 12:39 PM Thank you, Emile: I should have called it Wishful Thinking (ha ha)

Richard Lamoureux April 30, 2017 at 9:35 AM Interesting it's the freedom we seek that eventually enslaves us. I enjoyed this piece very much Ralph. Ralph Sergi May 1, 2017 at 12:37 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 April 29, 2017 at 2:26 PM - A pure sense of freedom, lovely written Ralph :) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ralph Sergi April 29, 2017 at 8:08 PM thanks Anne-Lise: Good to hear from you again.