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Kindergarten Recess

Kindergarten Recess

A tiny elephant stampede
all for the golden ring of an empty swing.

©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins

schoolfree verse

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FJ Thomas

April 24, 2018 at 4:57 PM

Lol so very true Kathryn.

Daver Austin

April 29, 2014 at 9:49 AM

Ah the good old elementary days, the oily smell of the wooden floors./ Thanks for the memory.. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Dr.Ram Mehta

April 28, 2014 at 5:58 AM

Awesome write, Congrats on your poem being featured this week, kathryn

Karen Deeks

June 3, 2012 at 12:00 PM

absolutely gorgeous... one cant help smiling at the visions set out here... gorgeous... karen

Keith Bickerstaffe

May 10, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Who will miss out? More than one, I'm sure! Kids don't take disappointment well, I'm afraid. God bless all the tiny elephants! Best wishes, Keith

Kathryn Collins

May 14, 2012 at 8:01 AM

Some always seem to miss that empty swing.

Gail Debole

April 7, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Hello Kathy - You write this so well. You give this simple childhood act a strong presence.

Kathryn Collins

May 14, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Thanks Gail. Sorry it took so long to respond to your comment. I'm still not sure if anyone comes back to read them. I'll learn I'm sure.

Kathryn Collins

March 31, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Thanks Andrea. I love this one. Enjoy your time. love, Kathy

Andrea Dietrich

March 31, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Now here is a really cute one that I somehow never saw. Hope you didn't throw up too much on my gross poem. the word nitpicker got me going on those limericks. have you been inspired by any contests lately? I think I will just be enjoying having hubbie home for the weekend before he goes right back out to drive monday. See ya later. Andrea

Lizanne Scholtz

February 20, 2012 at 9:11 AM

Lovely imagery here Kathryn, I love to take my granddaughter to the swings in the park and can't resist having a go, with her on my lap of course lol. Love Elizabeth

Kathryn Collins

February 21, 2012 at 8:36 AM

Oh sweet youth and to live it again with the grandkids. love, Kathy

Joe Flach

February 20, 2012 at 9:07 AM

I can see the mad rush to the pendulums of joy. And the pouts on faces of the elephants too slow to get there first. Life's lessons are learned so young and, sometimes, more on the playground than in the classroom. A nice simple write that says so much.

Kathryn Collins

February 21, 2012 at 8:35 AM

Thanks Joe. Some things just don't change. love, Kathy