a sure sign –
a bike hurriedly tossed on its side
no doubt someone excited to play
if i had to guess
i’d say there is a child on summer vacation
somewhere nearby.
—
“youth comes but once in a lifetime.”
-henry wadsworth longfellow
Jun13
Category Archives: playground
Apr13
awaiting.
the playground sits
quietly
awaiting the return
of the children.
—
“it is very strange that the years teach us patience —
that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.”
-e. taylor, A Wreath of Roses
Jan17
break.
friends take a break from recess
in the empty water table
while still waiting for some snow.
recess can be so exhausting.
—
“you never get tired unless you stop and take time for it.”
-bob hope
Jan11
fence.
while the kinders
happily watch and cheer them on
from their side
of the playground fence
the big kids play soccer
on their side of the fence
made happier by
the enthusiastic audience.
“throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.”
-norman vincent peale
Oct10
see-saw.
caution: see-sawers in the area
and they are known to be a dangerous bunch
keep your windows up
and your hands in the car.
—
“the world is but a perpetual see-saw.”
-michel de montaigne
Aug10
reach.
grandies
jump in.
get dirty.
fall down.
and
reach again
even higher.
“jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty,
fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars.”
-ben stein
I didn't have my glasses on.... 