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The Swinger
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The Swinger |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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The Swinger Old man waited until twilight Made coffee, poured a cup Sarah Vaughn on the radio Stacked dishes, cleaned up Thought of things he’d never done Learning to waltz, fly, and sing Telling his father he loved him Simple things, like how to swing Dipping in the swimmin’ hole Catching trout on summer days Lying in grass, watching clouds Whiling the hours away Chores on the farm never ended His entire life seemed that way No time for anything but work Did he just not know how to play? Compelled to do something Before this life slipped away He donned his hat and coat His cane to steady his sway Walked slowly to the park Quiet neighborhood Windows alight with family life Pondered his own boyhood Lowered his old body down Sat proper-like there Dropped his cane in the sand His feet propelled the air Getting into the swing Had come every night for a week “Whoosh” sound in his ears Listened to tired bones creak What a funny silhouette Swinging to and fro’ Long overcoat dangling Fedora hat just so Happiness there In the fading light Swinging alone Smiling tonight © 1999 CM Bailey |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is wonderful, Corinne. I felt a tug of my heartstrings for the old guy! ------------------ Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
As did I. Very enjoyable reading. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Great post, thanks for the read  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you! True story...friend of my mother's father...I was so touched by it, had to get it down on paper, you know? Corinne |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Loved this! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
made me smile |
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