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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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply Ralph Sergi Date: 4/29/2017 8:08:00 PM thanks Anne-Lise: Good to hear from you again.