Hung

Sweating
               he hung
       a swing
    between two live oaks
    Striking
               he hung
       a chain
    between two black hooks
    Swinging
               he hung
      his hands
    between two strong roots
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 26, 2016 at 7:19 PM
WOW, that's deep...SKAT
Onclaud Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 12:55 PM
love the semi-abstarct feel of this, john... original!.. huggs
Nickolyn Avatar
May 5, 2011 at 6:49 PM
This is so... I can't even find a word to describe it. Im usually not one for this type of poetry, but you definitely changed my mind on that. This is great! -Leigh Anne
Rutherford Avatar
May 3, 2011 at 4:14 AM
Hi John good poem , will be back to read more. Anne
Brown Avatar
May 3, 2011 at 4:11 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you John. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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