Spreading their Wings!

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 31 Oct 2015
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Running up with glee,
need a little push,
scared to start, fly free
– slide with whoosh and rush!

Swing, away you go –
‘see you soon’ ‘goodbye’,
'now, you've gone down low,
and up again, climb high'.

Swaying on the ladder,
rope steps so unsteady,
lift one foot and shudder,
– but nearly there already.

Looking out at top,
fingers tightly grip
glad to safely stop,
– don’t wave in case you slip.

Down now? Nervous giggle
– foothold’s hard to find
toes poke round and wriggle,
feels as if he’s blind.

Hard to move a hand,
nervous to let go,
coming down to land
way back's long and slow.

Toddler on a toucan –
up and down it springs
showing even he can
push to spread his wings!

[IP:“Going up. Coming down”.]

 

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Comments

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

Rhiannon,

Your poems are always elevating...

Sometimes it's hard getting back down to earth... smiley

Terry

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Terry, well the IP was about going up and coming down!! and your comments are often intriguing! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

I'm a nervous wreck with little kids at the park, but it's fun, too. Lovely description in this - all those gripping fingers and wiggling toes....

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. My mind went back to those times too, and I enjoy entering into those early feelings of challenge, excitement, nervousness, thrill, danger … ! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Your lovely poem exactly describes the same thrill that I experience every Thursday at the park with my grandson. Thanks for sharing.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, thanks, it's nice to know you understood those feelings and observations, Luigi. I haven't anyone to play with at the park at present! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

One set of my grandkids are too big to want to go to the park anymore, which is a disappointment for me, because it is such fun watching them play. But now it is all computer games with the boy, and sewing and bridge with the girl.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Nice memories though I expect, Jean! So much interest in observing children growing up, and the support they need and value. Rhiannon