Michael Shepherd - 0120 Child on a swing

playground
higher and higher
the swing squeaking, creaking
but firm
the child laughing
testing the limits of freedom
the freedom of limits
sensing but forgetting
the firm post on which it swings
firm as a parent's love

unmoving stillness
the child swinging
both held in love


for Skadi meic Beorh

Michael Shepherd

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0120-child-on-a-swing/