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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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Date: 11/6/2017 4:18:00 PM
Sweet, remembering! Nice work!
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Date: 11/5/2017 10:16:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Gary.
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Gary Smith
Date: 11/5/2017 10:36:00 AM
Thank you Line :)
Date: 11/4/2017 9:13:00 PM
Gary, this is lovely! Congrats on your win. Janice
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Gary Smith
Date: 11/5/2017 5:38:00 AM
Thank you Janice :)
Date: 11/4/2017 3:36:00 PM
Gary, the imagery is wonderful. Thank you for entering my contest, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*
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Gary Smith
Date: 11/4/2017 4:10:00 PM
Thank you Eve, it was great fun to take part :)
Date: 10/28/2017 9:56:00 AM
lm back there, reading this, to my favorite park. But mine has gone to the builders playground for the housing estate, but its mine forever in memory.Lovely poem Gary.
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Gary Smith
Date: 10/28/2017 10:01:00 AM
Thank you Jackie, ours is still there, we take our grandchildren :)
Date: 10/27/2017 5:45:00 PM
what wonderful memories Gary, good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Gary Smith
Date: 10/27/2017 6:00:00 PM
Thank you Jan :)
Date: 10/25/2017 10:06:00 PM
Really nice!!
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Gary Smith
Date: 10/26/2017 5:25:00 AM
Thank you Kim :)
Date: 10/25/2017 7:47:00 PM
Wonderful :) love this! My best to you for the contest xomo!
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Gary Smith
Date: 10/26/2017 5:25:00 AM
Thank you Maureen :)
Date: 10/25/2017 6:59:00 PM
A beautiful childhood reverie Gary. Lovely rhythm. Good luck in the contest!
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Gary Smith
Date: 10/25/2017 7:00:00 PM
Thank you Susan :)
Date: 10/25/2017 6:22:00 PM
That's a good one Gary, should do well in the Contest, regards, Kevin
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Gary Smith
Date: 10/25/2017 6:27:00 PM
Thank you Kevin :)
Date: 10/25/2017 6:14:00 PM
Thank you for reviving the memories.
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Gary Smith
Date: 10/25/2017 6:18:00 PM
Thank you Sunlite Wanter :)

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