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Robert William Gruhn
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since 2001-11-06

Posts 168
California, USA

0 posted 2001-11-09 08:49 PM

Standing on my swing
Wonderful memories so clear
Boy flying through air
Reaching for the stars

Golden moon calling me
I'm here waiting child
Come up and play
Feather light you'll be

Breeze cooling my face
I flew and wondered
What's holding me back
From traveling up there

Tree rooted in ground
Ropes tied to it
No that wasn't answer
Something ivisible held me

Can't touch or feel
Was it like love
Mother Earth embracing me
Holding me safely here

What a strange world
For little boy's contemplation
Body held in suspension
While mind flies everywhere

Thoughts soaring past stars
Wishing to go there
Spirit knowing all along
That someday....I will

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2001-11-09 08:52 PM

This is lovely, Robert! It captures beautifully the joy of childhood!

rosepetals25

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since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
PA

2 posted 2001-11-09 08:57 PM

Robert,

Such memories this brings back. *smiles* Muchly enjoyed

Hugs,
Tara

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2001-11-09 09:07 PM

(big hugggsssssss) And you always will, sweet friend, for the spirit of the loving child you were will always smile deep in your loving heart! (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet brother, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2001-11-09 09:14 PM

I really enjoyed reading this and the memories it stirred within me.
Thank you, Nancy.

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

5 posted 2001-11-09 10:16 PM

I enjoyed this poem and the memories it envoked. But what does the part about the ropes mean?

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

6 posted 2001-11-12 01:05 AM

Sir Robert,
I logged many miles flying like this as a young boy. Loved the images of this poem and the fond memories it recalled for me! Thanks.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (edited 11-12-2001).]

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

7 posted 2001-11-12 01:13 AM

I absolutely love swings, even to this day I cannot walk past one without a moment of fun. Thanks for letting me fly high again tonight.

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