Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Free verse

My Swing

I walk loose         slow 
slouched      but     straight
                smooth
unknown          
              Arms swing

On comers avoid 
eye contact   but    I smile
              Hips swing 
 
No need            to keep my joy
    contained        locked away
I share
        my sidewalk groove
     Fingers snap      offbeat
to a passing car’s     rhythm
     Who cares?      Birds sing
I walk loose           carefree
        Butterflies flit wings
I'm not trying           to be
anyone else         not even me
     No purpose     in my stride
Not trying               to hide
No particular         place to be
        right-left-right-left   
tap-tap- of heels

               Hair swings         
I walk loose   then   pick up speed

         finding my direction
        regaining perspective

             The source of                  
                         My joy                       
             Source of                   
                       My swing                         
                           All                            
                      wait for me

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Wilma Neels June 19, 2015 at 6:37 AM Rhonda it was great to get away from work and enjoy this walk with you. Lovely imagery ;) thank you for the smiles this afternoon

Carrie Richards June 18, 2015 at 7:40 PM It was nice walking with you, Rhonda !!! Thanks for taking me along !!

Richard Lamoureux June 17, 2015 at 11:10 AM I enjoyed this swinging piece!

Mike Bayles June 16, 2015 at 12:17 PM I like this from, and the music of it. Mike

Tim Ryerson June 16, 2015 at 6:40 AM To me, this is a PERFECT description of those rare moments of living totally in the present, in the perfect and eternal NOW...Makes me want to go take a walk too (I need the exercise)

Skat A June 15, 2015 at 2:27 AM awesome Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 15, 2015 at 1:49 PM Thanks, SKAT...one awesome, and I'm a happy girl! Hugs, Rhonda

Eve Roper June 14, 2015 at 9:15 PM Happy moods I love, it puts a smile on my face. Hugs Eve Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 15, 2015 at 1:47 PM Thanks for the visit and sweet comments, Eve. Hugs back to you, Rhonda