Garden Swing

I love to sail on waves of sky
where breaths of clouds are rushing by,
where tall trees toss their leafy heads
way above the garden beds.

I love to swing with the birds at dawn
when sky cracks open and day is born,
when hems of fur on the robes of night
gently brush the morning light.

I ride on a swing. I swoop and fly.
I kick at falling leaves.
I call to a magpie as she dips by, 
and feel the whoosh of the breeze.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Radice Avatar
May 30, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Just reading through a few of your poems Jeanette it’s obvious to me that you are a very skilled wordsmith, imagist and everything else that makes for a great poet. Your wording here is so clever and captures a moment beautifully. It was your recent comment to a Line Gauthier poem that brought me here and I’m so glad it did. Cheers - Gary
Swan Avatar
May 30, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Thanks Gary for your kind words and leaving a message. Glad you enjoyed reading. Writing is like cooking - it is more fun to share. J :)
Delaney Avatar
January 5, 2024 at 4:28 AM
A joyful poem that flows so well. SuZ
Swan Avatar
January 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM
One for the child still in us
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