Carousel Race...

Up and down, round and round

The carousel circle flow

Around around, up and down

Watch the wooden horse go

 

A childhood memory

We all have a few

A little piece of history

Will never be a fond adieux

 

The painted treasures we did ride

Amongst the many to choose

Our favorite was our pride

To us it did amuse

 

So set yourself and join the pace

The ride is almost through

We always said we won the race

As we ride as our steeds flew

 

~ Dena M. Ferrari ©2011

Here's a little background about the Carousel submitted by the Poet...rg

Description:	Mangels-Carmel
Carousel:	Classic Wood Carousel
Update:	2007
Status:	Active
Year Built:	1915
Type:	4 rows, Park, All Wood composition
Figures:	48 Jumping Horses, 18 Standing Horses, 3 chariots
Music:	Band Organ: Welte w/Gavioli façade. Plays Wurl 165 & B.A.B. rolls
Notes:	Listed in the National Historical Register - 1987
Comments:	May have been special order (3 chariots-complex ornaments). Park is one of 1st planned parks. Owned by Westchester Co.
History:	Savin Rock, New Haven, CT, 1915 to 1929 Rye Playland Park, Rye, NY, 1929 to present

The Question of WHY???

Why are they called apartments

when they are all stuck together?

 

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Elsie Catterson, NY

Sonnet...

A Women Scorn

The heart has turned away hiding inside

Conceals the pure love that once did glow

Afraid to reveal pain the heart does show

Broken with slashes deep trying to hide
 

Body mends the mind closed the gap so wide

Love has taken the soul far below

Buries the guilt so his hand cannot sow

Heart crying deep tears as true love has died

 

Soul has learned not to trust anymore

Steals ones mind and thoughts not to restore

His lying lips she’s now a woman scorn

Emotions wasted on visions now torn
 

Walks alone to regain life as was born

Brings hope to a women who is lovelorn

 

- Rhoda Galgiani

A Sonnet Poetry Form consists of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba

followed by six lines with a rhyme pattern of cdecde or cdcdcd...rg

Haiku...

A River’s Day

active momentum

talking to the stones beneath

her flow to nowhere

The Longest Night

a winter’s solstice

longest night for an instant

seals eternity

- Rhoda Galgiani

  

This Japanese Haiku Poetry Form is un-rhymed in "traditional" syllable counts of 5, 7, 5 - in 3 line stanzas. The subject is about nature and usually brings much imagery into the poem...rg

- Author Unknown -

Free Verse...

For Tomorrow

Sensation penetrates the troubled mind

as if to sooth, to comfort the turmoil of 

conflict that came before the darkened brow

Life of confidence, of one’s serenity is

shattered just for the moment at hand

a moment that is taken for granted in life

Ray of light shows a stumble is one’s road

bringing one to their knees just for an instant

not forever as the saddened mind would suggest

Life has its woes that brings one to shed tears

something tells the dark heart not to worry

God’s there to wash one clean for tomorrow

- Rhoda Galgiani

 

Free Verse Poetry Form has no rhyme, no special line length or no special pattern. It sounds like natural speech. It tells a story or paints a picture. It uses carefully chosen words to describe experiences or feelings. It is written like a poem and not like a paragraph. It must make sense to the reader…rg

Domino Rhyme...

Love’s Ribbon

Loving heart has no bound

for it loves you each day

its true moments are there

for love will never stray

Loving heart always say

come to me feel my love

with me, there is no fear

a love will help you bare

Loving heart brings a dove

full of flutter and hope

spreads to the saddest world

happiness and good cheer

Loving heart helps us cope

turn the black world around

bring joy to all our way

love binds like ribbon curled

- Rhoda Galgiani

Domino Rhyme Poetry Form is written in four-line stanzas, within which there are no rhymes at all - However, every line rhymes with a line in another stanza - Specifically, lines 2 and 3 of each stanza rhyme with lines 1 and 4 respectively of the next stanza - The final stanza completes the loop, its lines 2 and 3 rhyming with lines 1 and 4 of the first stanza - Poem was written in 6 syllables per line - Rhyme scheme is a, b, c, d; b, e, f, c; e, g, h, f...rg

- Future Pages Will Be of Poetry Only -

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In Memory of Max

 
Those who love you will really miss
They send up their love and a kiss
Your “Meow” was so great to hear
You are in their hearts very dear

Your new home has great love and peace
Keep their love and playtime release
Many pets are here to befriend
My own pet vibrations I send

Watch down from heaven with content
In Paradise your hours are well spent
In their dreams let your spirit soar
I do know that you they adore!

Comfort I try to bring to all
You’ll have much fun like dog with ball!
A King you are wherever you roam
Rest in peace in your lovely home

By Christina R. Jussaume


* Written for Rhoda in Memory of Her Beloved "Max"...

 

A Royal Feline -

His Name is Mr. Max

Dear Mr. Max -

For Seventeen years, you gave me

your devoted love and companionship.

You never complained or whined

or show a moment of wanting

anything else, but what you had.

Always a purr in your throat

never a howl or hiss from you

your royal beauty out stood all

other felines around you.

For you Mr. Max were the

 King of the Feline World…

Love from,

The Mother Cat

April 1, 1996 ~ May 23, 2013

Friends...

It is said, one can count their true friends on one hand...

I have a loyal friend, her name is Karen.

She is always there for me whether

I need her or not - this is the

kind of person she is. This is

the note she sent to me today - 

because she cares. With a friend like

this, could I ask for anything more?

May 21, 2013

Dear Rhoda,

Congratulations on closing in on the 30,000 mark at Expressions!  You have to be pleased to see your site growing.  Wishing you continued success.

Love,

Karen

X - Factor...

Lifetime of Treasures

Memories tonight tuck scenes away

As one’s mind is in slumbers rest

Thoughts hidden deeply inside

Mind’s sweet memory box

Lifetime of treasures

With bright vision

Captured scene

Preserved

Moments

Stay

Stay

Moments

Preserved

Captured scene

With bright vision

Lifetime of treasures

Mind’s sweet memory box

Thoughts hidden deeply inside

As one’s mind is in slumbers rest

Memory tonight tuck scenes away

- Rhoda Galgiani

X Factor style - Created by Erich J. Goller 11/12/2011
20 lines - the first 10 lines 9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/2/1 syllables
Second 10 lines reversed first 10 lines - 1/2/2/3/4 5/6/7/8/9 syllable
Rhyming - line 1 and line 10 and line 11 and 20 - any subject

Puppy Loves Shoes...

 This pictures is beyond words...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Dena M. Ferrari, NC

The Light of Truth...

During a time when faith was swallowed

by forces of a dismal withdrawal from life,

a solitary mind could not expand or fight

the reality of what was before its body lost

Beaten down by confusion, by a confinement

of ones thought process, longing to be within

oneself, thy desire to dwell among a peaceful

existence that was sadly drawn away

Striving to achieve true wellness of a spirit,

the soul continues to survive a hindering

black weight put upon its body that must

carry a burden heavy to a bewildered mind

Praying to break the chain that confines a will

of the captured being of beings, the grace of

one shall over come a blackened hold that

entwined two arms that reach out to ones world -

as the light of truth shall overcome

- Rhoda Galgiani

Happy Mother's Day...

One who is the strength
the one you can lean on
who has the right answer
when questions are undone

One who gives her heart
and wipes away our tears
shares her love from the start
fixes our messes rids us of fears

One who taught us from day one
all that our lives shall come to be
taking pride in daughter and son
our Mother, God watches over thee

Happy Mother’s Day

- Rhoda Galgiani

My Owner is Welcome, Too!

Dogs Welcome

A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest

town he planned to visit on his vacation. 

He wrote: I would very much like to bring my dog with me.
He is well-groomed and very well behaved. Would you be

willing to permit me to keep him in my room with me at night?"

An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who wrote: 

SIR: "I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that

 time, I've never had a dog steal towels, bedclothes, silverware

or pictures off the walls.  I've never had to evict a dog in

the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly.

And, I’ve never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. 

Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel.

And, if your dog will vouch for you,

 you're welcome to stay here, too."

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT 

Struggle is on going with

an up and down motion

the mind becomes tangled

with confusion of its body

Intimidation, a wall of black

divides the want and will as the

mind drives one into a depth of

despair, almost dead and defeated

Heart of strong will grasp the

situation at hand gains control,

overpowers the dark invasion of a

untimely disruption deep within

Mind and heart work in conjunction

with the soul bringing a trust of

encouragement, a union with a

conquering victorious nature -

as one wins the title again

- Rhoda Galgiani

Tweet, Tweet...

Sing Me a Song, Sing Me to Sleep - Sweet Lil Babies...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT

A Lightning Tale...

Lightning sizzles the darkened sky

not asking anyone how or why

bringing depth to the moments hand

terrifying every creature and man

Moving with wildly startling speeds

screams with a fire tongue that leads

loosing its uncontrolled inner soul

as fury commands its devilish toll

Lightning the rage starts to succumb

all bow, their souls burnt into one

wiped away from coolness they found

only to be burnt, buried into the ground

Violence slowly coming to an end

as swirling calms the darkened wind

brings peace with a sorrowed frown

distant echo’s laugh like a clown -

as lightning tells its tale

- Rhoda Galgiani

Is the Same...

Wherever I go, my Father is with me

He shows me the right direction

gives me wisdom and confidence

how to handle the strife before me

Whenever I cry, my Father dries my tears

gives me comfort and a contented heart

for He knows I am deserving of His grace

and blessings to complete my spiritual life

Whatever I dream, He fulfills my thoughts

gives my spirit the will to seek my desires

teaching me to plan my daily walks to His

gardens of purity, goodness filled with love

Whoever comes into view, with a complaint or

thought that leads me to a misguided moment

I say unto you - He will bless your soul anyway

His love for you is the same love He gives to me

- Rhoda Galgiani

Love - Full Circle...

Waiting for the sunrise

longing for the night’s moon

one will bring golden light

the other hearts will swoon

Early birth renewed at dawn

tomorrow brings a new day

love went full circle again

along our path called Loving Way

Take my hand and walk with me

for today is bright and clear

hold my heart with tender touch

for my love is yours - my dear

- Rhoda Galgiani

Confusing Rushes

Dark fear of an unknown place

crowds the shadows of her mind

deep confusion rushes through

mind channels going nowhere

Runs through a dreary damp night

as her soul was called away

to a new place to complete

visions of her lost nightmares

Longing for the tide to turn

brings a calm to her mind of

insanity - her thoughts drive

her to deep depths of darkness -

she weeps

- Rhoda Galgiani

For Anyone Who Owns a Cat -

We Know, This is Exactly How They Think!

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT

My Feline Buddies...

Max (l), Gracie (c) Mai Ling (r)

Something about the feline
tugs at my heart maybe their eyes,
or their fur, maybe their precious purr

Something about a homeless cat
stirs emotion wanting to take them home;
wanting to love them so they won’t roam

Something grew within my heart
I became a lover of felines they fill my heart;
bringing me joy, loving me from the very start

Something strange happened to me
a calling to care for them,  to give them love,
shelter and blessings from above

and I shall - my Feline Buddies

- Rhoda Galgiani