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Swinging...

by Glenda A Bixler — Read all 13 poems by Glenda A Bixler

A poem written to a friend...

Saturday, August 16, 2008

 

That swing, there in the distance

on a slight hill, a short walk away

I've only seen it empty . . .

 

I love to swing!

When I was young, I'd swing on a vine

Flying out over old country roads.

 

 

 

 

 

In the serenity garden at my homeplace

The swing is the first place I seek

Swinging as my eyes wander, my ears enjoy. . .

 

I like to swing high

Seeing how far I can see, yet coming back home

Feeling the cool air, the freedom of flight.

 

Come, let's go swing! I know that you're tired

I'll swing the swing, you can just rest

All you need do, is just touch my hand...



 



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Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)
Reviewed on October 8, 2008
I enjoyed this one....Swings are close to flying. Eli, my 31yr old challenged son ad I swing every weekend at the wooded park.
CarolHawks

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on September 6, 2008
as i recall, there is a freefall feeling as you swing higher and
higher...a reckless abandon...a momentary freedom from self and
the world below. Thanks for this reminder, Glenda. -gene.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on August 30, 2008
We used to have a boat swing when I was a child. Oh the hours spent sailing the seas over the ravine. Thank you for the great memories, Glenda. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Linda Law
Reviewed on August 16, 2008
Don't we all love swings? Something about them has a spiritual quality, especially in our memories of them... good write. lindalaw

Reviewed by Charlie
Reviewed on August 16, 2008
...seems to me I've read a poem that reminds me of this, in a book called something like "Out of Body Experiences"... I wish I could remember the exact title and author's name.

I like the extra spaces in this poem-- that's for swinging out-- and then the clumped lines-- that's coming home. --Charlie


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