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Swing

The Girl on the Swing

When did I lose her
that carefree girl on the swing,
when did she go, why and where~
          your last photograph
          in the family scrapbook
          holds a smile like sunshine.
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August 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
awww, so tender and sweet....I sometimes wonder the same thing . wishing you well.
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