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*Entry for Pick a title VOL 50 Poetry Contest

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Theme:  In playground of imagination

In playground of imagination


In my playground of imagination, I think about the game dodge ball
and all the skeptical, harmful, things I dodged in life
I think about hopscotch, as I hopped over hurdles, laughed at the outcome
I think of the game capture the flag and I cherish the dreams I captured
I remember my pink hula hoop, as I learned to swing it 
I surely went on dancing in my life, loving music so much
I think of the jungle gym I climbed and all the hurdles I mastered later
I think of croquet on the back lawn with the flowers nearby
I went on to cherish open space of green grass and fields
Oh, the merry-go-round that had my mind spinning around
I never liked that feeling then or now or anything like it
I remember being on the swing, going as high as I could
It is just like when I fly today, reaching for all I want to achieve
My fun playground was my play time and taught me many lessons
My playground was an escape from things that I didn't like
It spread to many games, many places from then until now
My playground helped me mentally sculpture life with so many good things
Playing will never stop; I will always imagine what can happen
I will always know what can grow from seeds in my playground

Heidi Sands

4/10/25
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 4/20/2025 3:57:00 PM
Oh, wow, thank you for participating in my last contest, Heidi! I had no idea this wonderful poem was by you. I hated to N/A it due to the date added at the bottom. Please feel free to enter my next contest. Happy Easter!
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Heidi Sands
Date: 4/21/2025 4:28:00 AM
Hi Edward. I missed the rule about no date. Thank you. :)
Date: 4/10/2025 8:36:00 PM
You wear the imagination cap of youth, Heidi. Good for you :) gw
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Heidi Sands
Date: 4/11/2025 4:09:00 AM
Thank you Gershon. I hope all is well. Have a great day :)
Date: 4/10/2025 5:06:00 PM
Oh, the merry-go-round that had my mind spinning around… I remember being on the swing, going as high as I could…We were free to spin, to fly, to imagine!
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Heidi Sands
Date: 4/10/2025 6:27:00 PM
Yes, we were free to do all those things. Thank you Kim :)
Date: 4/10/2025 3:03:00 PM
Hello Heidi, I remember being on a swing. I enjoyed pushing my feet to go higher. I enjoyed the swing. I like the Ferris Wheel going way up to the top, looking down. I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the merry-go-round. I also enjoyed the hoola hoop. And dancing to music. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/14/2025 10:14:00 AM
Hello Heidi, yes it is nice to look back at thoes fun photos. Hugs, /Darlene/
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Heidi Sands
Date: 4/10/2025 6:26:00 PM
It is nice to look back on those fun memories. Thanks for commenting and sharing. Hugs :)
Date: 4/10/2025 12:31:00 PM
- Good memories from the time "children were children" ... playing in nature ... I loved it, didn't have time to go home to eat ... but, we had to watch the clock ... get home before it got dark :) - Love your poem :) - Best wishes in the contest, Heidi :) - hugs
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Heidi Sands
Date: 4/10/2025 2:53:00 PM
Yes. Thank you. I am happy you loved this! I hope your day is going well. Keep on with the great writing and painting! . Hugs :)
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