Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

Empty Swings

Empty swings, empty swings
Silent now the park.
Past echoes of childhood,
Indelible, the mark.

Different times, different times
Innocent and naïve.
Swings, slides and roundabouts
So easy we, to please.

The joy, though the joy
Unfettered by the net,
Free as birds, how we laughed,
And how I hear it yet.










Entry for The Sounds of the Past - Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Eve Roper
25/10/2017. Placed 3rd.

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Mike Reed November 6, 2017 at 4:18 PM Sweet, remembering! Nice work!

Line Gauthier November 5, 2017 at 10:16 AM Congrats on your win, Gary. Gary Smith November 5, 2017 at 10:36 AM Thank you Line :)

Janice Canerdy November 4, 2017 at 9:13 PM Gary, this is lovely! Congrats on your win. Janice Gary Smith November 5, 2017 at 5:38 AM Thank you Janice :)

Eve Roper November 4, 2017 at 3:36 PM Gary, the imagery is wonderful. Thank you for entering my contest, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* Gary Smith November 4, 2017 at 4:10 PM Thank you Eve, it was great fun to take part :)

Jan Allison October 27, 2017 at 5:45 PM what wonderful memories Gary, good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Gary Smith October 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM Thank you Jan :)

Kim Rodrigues October 25, 2017 at 10:06 PM Really nice!! Gary Smith October 26, 2017 at 5:25 AM Thank you Kim :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2017 at 7:47 PM Wonderful :) love this! My best to you for the contest xomo! Gary Smith October 26, 2017 at 5:25 AM Thank you Maureen :)

Susan Ashley October 25, 2017 at 6:59 PM A beautiful childhood reverie Gary. Lovely rhythm. Good luck in the contest! Gary Smith October 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM Thank you Susan :)

Kevin Shaw October 25, 2017 at 6:22 PM That's a good one Gary, should do well in the Contest, regards, Kevin Gary Smith October 25, 2017 at 6:27 PM Thank you Kevin :)

Sunlite Wanter October 25, 2017 at 6:14 PM Thank you for reviving the memories. Gary Smith October 25, 2017 at 6:18 PM Thank you Sunlite Wanter :)