A perfect square, a blazing summer’s day
Such as my captured mind will not forget:
The riverboats and carriages made way,
A Cajun sang “Allons a Lafayette”.
And some way off, with dignified pizzazz,
A funeral with full-blown second line
Bespiced the August air with piquant jazz;
And you – you smiled and linked your arm with mine!
How merry Andrew Jackson seemed to prance,
As though for circus crowds and not for war.
Our loving, silent progress was a dance,
A pavane for two princesses of yore.
Our parasols put down, we stopped to kiss –
The whole of New Orleans took naught amiss!
Author notes
Written August 25th, 2006, antered into the contest to make up the numbers for you.
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A contest entry
- Rio Carnivale or Mardi Gras Poems by Mercury Rising.
600 points, ended August 6, 2007, 6 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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What a beautiful style this sonnet possesses, and was very well-crafted indeed. Best of luck in my contest, and thanks for entering this wonderful poem.
David
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Lovely, happy Melodies! Thank you.
My latest poem also celebrates New Orleans, but in a much more sombre way.
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Yes, quite so! Just like that, exactly, or at least almost...for I have been there and yes, it is! Lovely poem and so pretty!
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Thanks Choirangel.
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Well done poem here. just love the picture that you added on, thanks for sharing this piece and keep up the awesome poetry here.
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I am so glad you liked it
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beautifully sweet
a pleasure to read hun
smoosh
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My lovely sister Toni will make me blush. Thank you so much for your praise Tonya.
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Beautiful! I love reading your creations! No wonder Toni holds you so dear. Tonya
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Thank you, Michael
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As always, a wonderful sonnet! Adieu!
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