The Heart of the Swing
***PROMPT 6b*** THE TALE OF THE HEART'S SWING
You see this ole swing young man
well your grandpa here made it by hand.
Yes sirree I sure did boy
this here ole swing is not a toy.
Dang I even cut down the very own tree
to make this swing for grandma and me.
I put in these curves and little things
I had to have the most perfect swing.
Well I worked day after day
carving and a cuttin no time for play.
When I got er done me and her had a little conversation
in the end of it I told her she was a sensation.
I polished her up til she shone like gold
what I was doing no one knowed.
This was back in nineteen and forty one
that was the good old days son.
I made this here sturdy ole pine swing
for your grandma to make her sing.
See I gave it to her when I made her my wife
and we have enjoyed it in our happy life.
Now listen here close boy I am givin this here swing to you
for I have something that I gotta go do.
Seems grandma is waitin at the Lords door for me
together again the two of us will be.
Now don't cry be a man,and take good care of this ole swing
lotsa life in her yet,take her and give her to your wife and make her sing.
Whatever you do in this world all I ask is for you to pass her on down when you go
this here ole swing is worth more than all of any mans gold.
I'll be a watchin you from up there in the clouds
so come now boy and always know you make your grandpa proud.
Yeah this ole swing could tell you some stories
time for me to go now remember I always loved ya boy.
Debbie Wagoner 2/26/12
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