Joanna Daniel Poet Rondeau

Swinging My Troubles Away

No one to play with, what to do?
Shall I sit down to sulk and rue?
Shall I stand up and cry aloud?
Shall I go jogging midst the crowd?
Or shall I walk down to the zoo?

Well, let me think of what to do,
My swing - the best place to break through 
All troubles that my mind do cloud,
			No one to play...

The swing is my only friend true, 
The solo place under the blue,
Where I can swing and sing so proud, 
Where no other child is allowed, 
Swinging freely like once I flew...
			No one to play.


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08/01/18

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Connie Marcum Wong August 31, 2018 at 1:01 AM Congratulations on your win Jo! I used to love to swing. Can you believe they have taken the swingsets away here in Hawaii at the parks. Their excuse was too many kids get injured. What about the towering monkey bars or the swiveling slides that kids pileup on each other at the bottom? So sad to see them go. If we had a tree with a large limb we would make our own swing for the kids. I love the nostalgia in your winning poem! : ) xxoo

Susan Gentry August 30, 2018 at 8:03 PM Congratulations on your win. Well done.

Sara Kendrick August 29, 2018 at 3:56 PM Ahhh!! Congrats on your winning work ..Way to go.. Sara

Janice Canerdy August 28, 2018 at 6:19 PM This one moved me!CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice

Joseph May August 28, 2018 at 5:53 PM "Swinging solo under the blue"...Congrats on your win Jo..

Heidi Sands August 28, 2018 at 5:15 PM Congratulations for your win Jo :)

Winged Warrior August 2, 2018 at 5:55 PM A well-crafted Rondeau Jo...best of luck...love & light...^WW^

Richard Lamoureux August 2, 2018 at 8:44 AM A happy kinda a sad, the swing is the perfect metophor.

Susan Ashley August 1, 2018 at 9:22 PM Such a poignant poem so beautifully expressed, Jo. Best wishes for a win! ~Susan

Jan Allison August 1, 2018 at 7:56 AM Aww no the feeling of such loneliness screams out from every line. A super interpretation of the image:-) Hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit August 1, 2018 at 6:57 AM Heartfelt imagery..softly delivered..best for a win, Jo.

Safi Mevertis-Karim August 1, 2018 at 4:40 AM The picture really enhances it. I think everyone with few friends and who spent more time playing alone can empathize with this poem

CayCay Godwin August 1, 2018 at 1:50 AM Aw, the feelings were sad but consistent with the pose of the girl and the photo coloring. I relate to that girl as brought to life by you. Great job, Jo. Missed you lately - haven't been around as much as I wanted to be. Good luck in the contest with this fragile girl from your empathetic pen. Poetry hugs ... CayCay