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First of May

"First of May" When I was a child I ran away To live with the circus in Bombay, Where all things were new And possible, too! So, for this they called me "First of May"! I started out selling concessions: Hot! Popcorn! Hot! Peanuts! Confections! But in my spare time, I'd secretly climb Into the Great Cannon--for missions! My costume and cape were blue and grey, Spark'ling like stars with each flight--Away! By day selling fare-- Nights--Fly Through The Air! Dreams do come true when you're "First of May"!* deborah burch© 4/28/2012 *Note: "First of May" is a circus term used to describe 'newbies' who come to the circus...it means that everything is new,exciting, fresh, and anything/everything is possible! :)

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/19/2012 4:02:00 PM

Wow another Bombay gal! LOL it does seem a magical place! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/20/2012 8:36:00 PM

lol yeah thats what i thought when i read yours ;). congrats on yours too! hugs love you much den

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/19/2012 7:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in David's "Circus" contest Deborah. Love, Carol

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/20/2012 8:37:00 PM

thank you carol. big hugs love ya deb

Terry O'Leary

Date: 5/19/2012 4:30:00 AM

Nice poem... and congrats... Terry

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/20/2012 8:33:00 PM

thank you terry and big congrats on my fav eyes win for you. well done. hugs love ya deb

David Williams

Date: 5/19/2012 3:48:00 AM

Cap'n DEb congrats on your win, I am glad I judged this blind as I would never had guessed this was you, have not heard the first of May thing before, but very entertaining..you were away from water for this ha ha ha ha..David

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/20/2012 8:31:00 PM

thank you so much david :) im on mobil my puter has passed away. i wonder if he caught the same virus that trecies had, lots of same issues. anyway thank you dear friend. i may be popping in and out of port...or chardouney.lol.love ya cap'ndeb

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2012 7:52:00 PM

hey, this is pretty good, little Miss First of May. I hope you do well with it. I love limerick form for this kind of theme.

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/20/2012 8:38:00 PM

thanks andrea...love ya deb

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/29/2012 2:11:00 PM

Cute one story that you have told in poetic form..Reads like a winner to me...Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and taking time to comment on my work..Being shot out of cannon would be a very serious part of the circus act..Sara

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/20/2012 8:13:00 PM

thank you sara..hugs love ya deb

Jack Horne

Date: 4/29/2012 12:01:00 PM

i love this imaginative and informative piece. i wonder why they call newbies first of may

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/29/2012 12:39:00 PM

lol...thank you...jack!!! big hugs,love deb

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/28/2012 6:53:00 PM

Wow you bet the pants off me!! reads like a win to me! I liked my Fat MAn limerick better but David wanted US in the limerick! bang up job! LOL Light & Love

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 7:13:00 PM

lol...You honour me highly!! :) but look, as far as the 'Fat Man' goes, just 'be' the 'Fat Man'...ya think?lol a challenge I know :O lol...we are in the world of make believe and can be anything/everything is possible :)

Russell Sivey

Date: 4/28/2012 5:16:00 PM

This is a fantastic write my friend! I loved how you brought it all together under the "First of May" title and meaning! That's a dangerous event to go through for a newcomer...the canon! I really enjoyed this write that I have read this evening! I love your poem greatly! Great Work!! (I'm back)

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 5:41:00 PM

omg!! Russell!! do my eyes decieve me? You have been sorely missed my dear friend!! I pray you are well!! Welcome back!!! *whew* so glad you're back!! :)))) BIG HUG , love deb!!!

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 4/28/2012 5:04:00 PM

Love this one, Deb, good luck in the contest, jag

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 5:47:00 PM

:) thank you Jag very very much!! hugs, love deb

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 4/28/2012 4:17:00 PM

Ahhhh I like this one!! Very nice. Best of luck in Dave's contest. Btw. Booooommmmm that was me being shot out of cannon lol. Hugs n luv Michael

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 4:21:00 PM

LMAO!!! too funny!! :D

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/28/2012 3:38:00 PM

Deb, thanks for explainig what the "Firs of May" means to circus performers. I wish I could see you donning your costume and cape and flying over the Grand Canyon. As you say, anything's possible when you're the "First of May"! Excellent entry for David'scontest and I wish you success. Love, Carolyn

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 3:53:00 PM

:) lol, thank you so much Carolyn!! I have an extra sequened costume if you'd like to have a go? ;) love,deb

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/28/2012 3:31:00 PM

Both young and "older" children love circus, and we all have a clown is us.If only we dare to show it. Very well written, wish you luck in contest Deb. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/28/2012 3:36:00 PM

:) lol...Thank you sweet Anne Lise!! hope your weekend is good so far :) much love deb