The Playground - From a Neighborhood Child
THE PLAYGROUND
It hasn’t changed much what is seen
Except nowadays kids are better dressed kept clean
There still are those things which always try to hide
Are ever pocketed
Brought in secret from outside -
Outside that is from what the Board
Of Education
Would abide –
There are turtles pocket knives
Horny toads and small reptiles
For a while derby hats were in style
The yard itself is lightly sanded
And just enough to skin some knees
Pelt the skin in chilly autumn breeze
There is a teeter totter swings other fun things
One need I can’t recall - decisions
A need for adult supervision
We play kick-ball dodge ball
Both sides of the ground’s division
The games in ‘39’ are organized by kids
For teachers parents there is no need
Had the parents asked to watch our noisy play
We all had shouted “STAY AWAY!”
Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2011
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