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Swing Away
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Swing Away |
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shaggy New Member
since 2008-04-17
Posts 9 |
Went to the park today— Land of woodchips and old swings. Home of young hearts and dreams, Finding peace in scraped knees and dirt. Sat on a bench— Looking for something but unexpecting. Wanted to jump on a swing, And throw my feet towards the heavens. Needed to get past these things here— Hoping I still knew how to swing high enough to get away. A flash in the corner of my eye— A hint of laughter came closer to my ear. One, lonely, girl sat on the swing and kicked her legs up. Small laughter sprinkled in spurts as a smile broke. Low winds swirled leaves on the ground, And I stood to walk away and come another day. Hearing the old swing creak I wished I could change things; wished I could swing away— swing away, swing away, swing away… |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
DearDearShaggy~ What beauty in these thoughts~ I was just out on the very woodchipped play area with my four year old granddaughter and she was reaching for the tree branches with her toes ... laughing with glee~ 'One, lonely, girl sat on the swing and kicked her legs up. Small laughter sprinkled in spurts as a smile broke.' That is priceless ... thank you for joining our group of friends and poets~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Seoulair Senior Member
since 2008-03-27
Posts 807Seoul S.Korea |
Let the young heart guide you to the old swing and swing back the spirit of youth. Beautiful poem and touched me with a bit sadness. |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
Your imagery was beautiful. The picture left me searching of a swing of my own to escape on. Thanks for sharing sharyn |
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shaggy New Member
since 2008-04-17
Posts 9 |
Thank you all very much for replying to the poem. I have never posted my poetry on a site before so the replies are much appreciated. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
go ahead and swing! I do it many times lately! |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
Welcome to the blue pages Shaggy… This makes me feel sad and wishful… Beautiful. Tammy<333 |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
recently with my grandkids in another country. They wanted to show me their "better-than-America" playground. Your write brought back some wonderful memories...much appreciated |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
nothing I love more than sitting on a swing and reaching for the sky! lovely gifting here... just lovely! love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I enjoyed this very much. That swing is calling me too. Ida |
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