spin the wheel

the cosmos has assembled

         over here

                  step right up

                                    climb the sun’s ladder of dust

                  the line forms to the right

         don’t be shy now

take your chances

         spin the wheel

                  round and round she goes

                           where she’ll stop nobody knows

                  except madame fate

         and she harbors no intention

of revealing her hand just yet

ah, but admit it

when the orb descends coquettishly

you too will be mesmerized

         hoping

                  anticipating

                           2016 will open her arms

one more time

         the world will be saturated

                  with hope and possibility

                           so spin the wheel my friends

                 be daring

                           yes, take a chance

happy new year, writer's cafe!

 

Reviews

[ANTO]

"feel free to walk but dare to dance..." - sorry got carried on those wonderful waves of optimism - and they were wavy, nice use of formatting my friend.

Loved the whole 'Roll up' game of chance feel of this one.

Happy New Year dearest Lydia.
x

[Lydia Shutter]

And Happy Healthy New Year to you as well, Anto. Thank you so much for the review. Lydi**

[A hare off]

Can I buy a vowel? Your poem not only spins wonderfully creative words for us to read but also, truth. You never know what tomorrow will bring, I will take that chance and spin and be ready for where ever it may land. Great writing Lydia.

[Lydia Shutter]

Nope, we don't know and we just have to roll with the punches. Thanks so much for your review. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved this poem my friend.
"the world will be saturated
with hope and possibility
so spin the wheel my friends
be daring
yes, take a chance"
The above lines. Words to live by. Thank you Lydia for the outstanding poetry. Have a safe and fun New Years.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

If we don't take a chance, we are left alone with regrets. Thank you for your review and the good wishes, John. I wish you a happy healthy year filled with reasons to smile. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Take no chances, shall know no fun. You are welcome dear friend.

[Miss Sharon]

Yes indeed Lydi...you've captured the New Year's anticipation and hope for a better one so well. I'll be watching that ball drop one more time...and happy I'm still here to do so! Happy New Year my dear friend. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, no one is promised another year. We have to be grateful and enjoy what we are given. Thank you for the review, Sharon. Lydi**

[Tom]

Hope springs eternal as they say and yet tomorrow is promised to none, so maybe better us mortals cannot predict the future and leave it for Madame fate' to decide !

A riviting ensemble to bring the New Year and may 2016 be a prosperous one for you Lydia !

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Tom. No, I would not want to know what is going to happen next. Better to find out as the days unfold. Happy Healthy New Year to you too. May all your puppies be happy and healthy. Lydi**

[Tom]

Touché Lydia ..

[Sanober]

What a warm and wonderful poem to return to on Writer's Cafe. This is a soft poetic firework. Nothing like welcoming the year with a positive attitude and a courageous heart :) . This year, I vow to take a chance. Thank you for these beautiful wishes and poem! Hope you are doing well!

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, you simply must. If you don't try, you will be left with regrets and "what ifs". Thank you so much, Sanober. Glad to see you again. Lydi**

[Kelsey Ann]

I like this piece a lot! We should "take a chance" each new year, because it might be our last. ;)

[Lydia Shutter]

You know it, Kelsey. Thank you so much for the review. Lydi**

[B. Boileau]

This harks of the strip in Vegas with a spin of the wheel you too can... (fill in the blank)... the hope in the eyes... you could ve have been a carney down on the boardwalk in Wildwood.
Have the happiest of new year !

[Lydia Shutter]

Do you know that I was not a carney? :) I always loved the way they roped people into playing their games on the Jersey shore. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

death is certain and life is not :) ... the pic reminds me of Guns and Roses ..and the Sturgis Rally ... i enjoy the mix of cosmos, fate and human choices ... i believe i will step right up .. the exhilaration of risk is too intoxicating to resist ... 2016 ..here i come (i hope) ;)
E.
and a big Happy New Year to you too Lydia

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, here we come, ready or not! :) 2016 better be ready for us. Thank you so much for the review and the wishes...back at ya. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

love to you young lady .... :))))

[Jimmy Yetts]

Happy New Year to you, fair poetess!
What a brilliant, creative and lovely way to offer good wishes!
Yes, this year, we should all endeavor to dare much!

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, without daring, what do we really accomplish? Thank you, Jimmy. Happy New Year. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

such a poem of hope for the New Year....we need something cosmic to happen...that's for sure.

[Lydia Shutter]

We all need to hold onto hope, Jacob. It's what keeps us going day after day. Thank you for your review. Lydi**