Skater Girl

Just a bit of fun :)

When I skate I feel free
Invincible and wild
Released from life's burdens
With the heart of a child

I'm something untamed
Full of power and grace
An unstoppable force
From another time and place

I fly across the ground
With the wind in my hair
Traveling to nowhere
With no thought or care

Exhilaration fills me
As blood pumps through my veins
Endorphins race through me
Bringing joy to my brain

I'm right in my element
Doing the thing that I love
Counting my blessings
Poured down from above

And I'm not gonna stop
No matter what people say
Cause I've been through the fire
Now it's my turn to play

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful photo and a amazing poem. I would move out of your way. I tried to skate. Poor Johnnie had no balance. My wife and kids skate like champs. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much I'm glad you enjoyed this :)

[redflutterby]

Wooweee.....love the feeling in this one!! Do what makes you happy regardless of what others think! Brought back memories of going to the skating rink as a teenager and rocking on those wheels. I'm not near as graceful now though...lol!! Good for you hun...keep on keeping on!!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much I'm glad you enjoyed this

[dillonjensen]

The first stanza says it all. Well put! If only more people made their careers that way, happiness would flourish.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed

[Night]

Playfully wonderful....made me smile the whole way thru....=)

[Carolann Dowsett]

That's awesome thanks David :)

[Night]

You're welcome Skater Girl....lol.

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a feeling of freedom in your words. Truly empowering! Yes, skating is a wonderful sport. You fly down the street (assuming it is not on ice skates!) and the scenery watches you as if from a landscape painting. Wonderful work....the rhyming is flawless. Lydi**

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much Lydia I'm glad you enjoyed this

[Leslie Philibert]

What I like here is the energy and youth of this, full of movement. I bet this is the way you are !

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks Leslie I like to think so :)

[A. Amos]

I'm right in my element
Doing the thing that I love
Counting my blessings
Poured down from above

Love above verses beautiful

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you I'm glad :)

[Frieda P]

My blood was pumping just reading this, I always wanted to learn how to roller-blade, it does look exhilarating....you portrayed that feeling here....go play. ;-)

[Frieda P]

Great photo by the way..........

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks Frieda glad you enjoyed :)

[Frieda P]

Muchly, now when you gonna teach me to roller-blade? :-)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Well I'll teach you to roller skate 80's style I don't blade :) All you gotta do is get here .....

[s y e]

Ha! Roller blading is so much fun....!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Of course anything that makes you fly is fun :)

[Frieda P]

Ha yeah it'll take me a while...flying 20+ hours is not my cuppa tea ;-)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Well if you ever get up the courage the offer is there :)

[Frieda P]

I'd love to visit Australia, I have a friend that lives there, but the trip to Italy nearly did me in....

[s y e]

Visit Scotland!

[Carolann Dowsett]

I completely understand I'm not too keen on flying either.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like the metaphor here...works well...i also feel that same freedom when i skate...and i still enjoy doing it...every time i go roller skating it reminds me of our skating parties we had in grade school...

such fun.

skating takes balance...living life takes achieving a certain balance also...

and we have to learn to stop and start and avoid obstacles to smooth out the ride.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Yes very true I like that :) thanks for the review

[Jack...]

Very well done Carolann. Skating your beuaitful poems straight to us. Sounds like fun to roll around on a warm summer day.

[Carolann Dowsett]

It is fun Jack and it keeps me sane :) glad you enjoyed