Swing to Wings

Posted on January 6, 2012 | 17 Comments

The sun kissed her cheeks
and danced in her eyes
Pulling the swing ropes
With hopes she would fly

Disappointed she jumped
High up in the air
Landing on her feet
Like a cat you’d swear

She built wings to wear
To jump off the swing
She gained a few feet
I heard her heart sing

© 2012 Michael Yost 1/6

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17 responses to “Swing to Wings”

  1. dragonkatet | January 7, 2012 at 6:19 AM | Reply

    Wonderful imagery. Takes me back to childhood when the object of swinging *was* to fly! You’ve captured it exactly. 🙂

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  2. Taylor | January 8, 2012 at 1:21 PM | Reply

    what a vivid imagery with the sun, the cat alike her, mmm

    a cool read, fun for kids indeed.

    🙂

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  3. zongrik | January 8, 2012 at 1:42 PM | Reply

    how many kids wish they had wigs so they could jump off the swing when it’s at it’s apex?
    bumble bee

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  4. charlesmashburn | January 8, 2012 at 2:33 PM | Reply

    Wnderful write! Brought back memories of “bailing out” of the swings!

    Billy Bully Bull

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  5. Grace | January 8, 2012 at 2:40 PM | Reply

    That is a good way to fly and sing 😉

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  6. dc | January 8, 2012 at 5:10 PM | Reply

    Ah, lovely poem 🙂

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  8. Bodhirose | January 8, 2012 at 8:40 PM | Reply

    Every kid wishes they could fly…if even a foot or two. Just darling.

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  9. Life: Between the lines | January 9, 2012 at 5:18 PM | Reply

    this is so pretty, joyful, fun, free great job on this gooseberry entry boo! 🙂
    thanks!

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