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Swings

June 15, 2012
By wingedblondie SILVER, Mexico City, Other
wingedblondie SILVER, Mexico City, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;You think the only people who are people, are the people who look and think like you? Well, if you walk the footsteps of a starnger, you&#039;ll learn thingd you never knew.&quot;<br /> Pocahontas, Disney, song:&quot;Colours of the wind&quot;


The closest I have ever come to flying in my life, is sitting on a swing, as a little kid, and even now, when I get the chance to do it. The rusty chains would creak as I lunged forward, and then backwards, closing my eyes, picturing myself sitting on a cloud, the wind ruffling my short hair, my short legs barely touching the ground. But when time came to get off the swing and step foot on reality again, I always hated the noise the dirt would make under the soles of my shoes. Despised the red pebbles that crawled into my tiny socks. As I walked hand in hand with myself, I stared at the clouds and wondered: “why won't you let me up?”. I returned to wherever I was supposed to be, and my ephemeral moment in heaven was forgotten. But whenever I saw a swing, I would climb on it, forgetting anything else, forgetting all the other games, I had grown wings, nobody could talk to me, for I was above any body else. But most of all, I was free.


The author's comments:
This is a tidbit from my childhood. Although I'm only 13, I miss playing games that are "for kids" even though I still play them, I hate it when people call me childish.

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on Jun. 25 2013 at 4:27 pm
StarGazer9 GOLD, Marana, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.&quot;

Don't we all, one time or another, wish to do things we did as children? Great article, keep it up!

plushi101 said...
on Jul. 2 2012 at 4:42 pm
Awesome! just the way I feel!

mamabowie said...
on Jun. 30 2012 at 10:46 pm
Loved it exactly the way I feel on a swing, and I am 49 !

Tía Crab said...
on Jun. 30 2012 at 10:20 am
Really good!  Don't ever lose that sense of wonder.