The merry-go-round of life
Get on quick
for the ride of your life
bells and whistles
action and light
***
The Merry -go- round
will not wait
it will cycle through life
get on before it’s too late
***
Join the laughter
remove the cares of the day
as your horse rears and jumps
beckoning you to play
***
It may ache
when you leave
for the color my friend
has the ability to deceive
***
makes you believe
it’s something it’s not
just runs in a circle
and then – a stop
***
If you know there’s an end
it’s just a fun ride
then hop on my friend
come join us this time
Thanks for the delightful picture of the carousel to skrobola
*http://www.flickr.com/photos/skrobola/214011922/
This poem reminds me of the buddha who advises that we wear life lightly, like a cloak that we cast off when we’re done.
Because all too soon the ride is over, and nothing is left, this poem adds the dimension of how we can choose a beautiful, colorful ride, or dull and boring.
Nice poem – gorgeous photo
July 24, 2010 at 4:33 pm
That poem was a wonderful ride full of smiles and light of heart. Closed my eyes and enjoyed the Calliope music, colors, lights, breeze of the endless circle and the reflection of life in the Merry-go-round mirrors.
July 24, 2010 at 4:47 pm
A monkey man would enjoy the lights, bells and music
July 25, 2010 at 7:51 pm
smiles. it will end one day but dont let that rob you the ride and the fun today. nice verse moon.
July 24, 2010 at 5:17 pm
thanks Bri – hey tomorrow is Monday another week on the Merry Go Round of poetry
July 25, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Ah..my dear friend you’ve capture the fact that the ride is short and filled with deceptions and distortions…but one must hop on and enjoy the ride…because at the end of the ride whether you’re on board or not…the ride is over….other fine poem.
July 24, 2010 at 6:15 pm
there is the irony there huh? no choice
July 25, 2010 at 7:50 pm
I do not know why
but it’s close to my heart..
Thk U..
July 24, 2010 at 7:05 pm
life can take hold of us like that
July 25, 2010 at 7:49 pm
An interesting thought well conveyed, Moon. I like the idea of just letting the ride be… well, a simple ride. Nothing more needs to be invested in it than that. Kind of like living, perhaps?
July 25, 2010 at 6:22 am
I would have to agree – kinda like living
July 25, 2010 at 7:48 pm
You set such a frantic pace with that first stanza. Kind of like zero to 60 that soon settles with the momentum. Great theme too.
July 25, 2010 at 8:16 am
were you able to catch the merry go round then???
July 25, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Aww.. this was very sweet and had such a cute pace and rhythm to it.
Hop on indeed!! Ah ahaahhhhh… this merry-go-round’s makin’ my head spin’ already!!
Enjoyed this one.. Colorful indeed!
July 25, 2010 at 11:05 am
thanks for the visit
July 25, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Wonderfully written Leslie and love the imagery. Never really a simple ride, and then the knowledge of that sudden stopping point. I like the sense for realization and then just saying, well whatever, lets just make this fun, it is what it is. Beautiful in my impression!
July 25, 2010 at 11:11 am
Life has it’s ups and downs – ha
July 25, 2010 at 7:47 pm
very well told poem as always xxxx
July 25, 2010 at 12:20 pm
thanks sweet friend
July 25, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I just can’t seem to grasp that brass ring…..
July 25, 2010 at 12:55 pm
ya gotta reach a little higher
July 25, 2010 at 7:46 pm
wooh…that was a quick ride!
August 1, 2010 at 8:53 pm
thanks – hope you enjoyed
August 1, 2010 at 11:39 pm