For want of a horse... (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 12, 2012

Not to mention the fun calliope music. Patrick

Reviewed on March 19, 2012

I can abide carnival hourses riding them, but cannot do the ferris wheel no more. e

Reviewed on March 18, 2012

I have warm and wonderful memories about the Merry-Go-Round. A long time ago, I wrote a poem called Merry-Go-Round which was a tribute to my Grandfather who used to take me to the one in Griffith Park, California. I was a bit intimidated by the actual movement of the horses and the vibration from the motor, but I was so completely consumed by the pleasure it seemed to bring to my Grandfather as he watched me that I made myself relax and just enjoy the ride...it became an excellent lesson to carry through life. I am sure he had no idea how much stronger those rides made me as a person or how they were so instrumental in forming me into the woman I am. Face your demons and enjoy the beauty of the conquering. I believe that I re-wrote that poem and it here on my site if you should every feel like taking a look. I was really young when I wrote it, so when I read it now, though it brings back the memories so clearly, it seems obvious to me that I was not used to writing poetry at that time...again, a tribute to my Grandfather who LOVED poetry and would recite or read it to me, all the time, while I sat on his lap. I was always a short story writer, but for my Grandpa and in his memory, I started writing poetry. Loved this, Ed and really appreciated you bringing that huge flood of memories back to me this morning.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on March 16, 2012

Couldn't agree more!

Anna

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 15, 2012

Always feels good to act as a kid again ...

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Reviewed on March 15, 2012

You got no muse ik to go with that eh? Hugs!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 15, 2012

Good News, Bro. Ma says if you're a good boy, she's gonna give old Cuz Cur a few bucks to take you on a Merry-Go-Round ride when he comes to visit you. So Behave Until Then!

And make sure you take your Motion Sickness Medication before you get on that Carousel; old Cuz Cur says he won't clean up any of your projectiles!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on March 15, 2012

Hear! Hear! Hear! Giving your three cheers.

Reviewed by Ruan Mills

Reviewed on March 15, 2012

Aah! The carousel. Harbinger of childhood memories and carrier of dreams.

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on March 15, 2012

Cute one, Ed.

Reviewed by John Coppolella

Reviewed on March 14, 2012

Saw a carousel on the Mall in Washington, D.C. right across the street from the Smithsonian Museum. I remarked, "Look, Congress is in session."
No wonder they remain in amusement at the barkers and the clown, up there on sugar mountain, er, I mean Capitol Hill!

Thanks for ride!

Starman