Roy Pett Poet Rhyme

Tree Swing Memories

He sat on his swing attached to a willow tree
swinging to and fro, full of happiness and glee
shouting to his mother, mummy look, look at me,
life was so good, loved, happy, footloose, fancy free

now sits on his motorcycle, mum doesn't agree
shouts to young ladies, come ride it's fun you will see
though your safety I will not, can not guarantee 
but I am sure you will feel footloose, fancy free,

now he is married with his own son, John Barry
swings to and fro, shouting hey daddy look at me
bringing back memories of his mum Emily 
how she allowed him to be footloose, fancy free.

time passed so quick, he saw his only son marry
still looks at that swing attached to the willow tree
blown to and fro by a Gentle breeze, quite scary 
being unable to be footloose, fancy free.

21st May 2017
Contest fancy free
Sponsored by Julia Ward.

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Dean Wood May 23, 2017 at 6:02 PM Ooh, I like this Roy. Good luck with the contest! - Dean Roy Pett May 24, 2017 at 4:15 AM Thank you very much for your very kind comment and best wishes Dean, so pleased you liked this,thanks again, Roy. :))

Anne-Lise Andresen May 23, 2017 at 2:54 AM - Lovely memories Roy, yes time goes by too quickly :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Roy Pett May 23, 2017 at 2:26 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Anne-Lise, time is precious sometimes we don't realise how quick until we find it's gone, thanks again, Roy. :))