Swings

Augustus

Nature swings between creation and destruction
leading my soul to sway, careen and question.

The mentally ill swing in and out of reality.
Some of their sane counterparts never reach it.

Every child knows the longer the rope the higher the swing.
Many adults having forgotten this lesson, cling to short
ropes, never to swing high.

The word "swinging" has been corrupted by oversexed couples
who swing from light to darkness.

Big Band Swing Music of the 30's has been replaced by 3
guitars and a drum.

The pendulum swings to tell time unless you're Edgar Allan Poe.

A halyard swing can be good clean fun tiptoeing on water
or a dangerous slam into the bow.

"Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down, but know my soul is
heavenly bound. Swing low sweet chariot."

 

Augustus / Houston, TX / May 27, 2017

  • Author: Augustus (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 27th, 2017 09:45
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just thinking about swings.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments9

  • swingline

    Swinging bells get the clapper .Swinging in the rain . War and swingers in peace . 50 shades of swings . Henry VIII showed Anne a swinging good time . And my favorite Sing Swing prison .

    • Augustus

      Nice reply. Thanks.

    • Michael Edwards

      Good write Augustus,

    • Louis Gibbs

      Really like this poem, Augustus! Brilliant insights. Love the counterpoints.

      • Augustus

        Thanks for reading and commenting.

      • orchidee

        A fine write A.

        • Augustus

          Thanks a lot.

        • Rajkumar

          A nice swing about my thoughts of swing

          • Augustus

            Thanks for reading and the comment.

          • WriteBeLight

            Love the picture you chose. Makes me think of your poem in that what could happen if we swing out too far, that is being too risky in our behavior and choices. Really like the style of this work. 🙂

            • Augustus

              Thanks so much queen of style. Yes we can swing to far risking life and limb, our livelihood . Yet we don't grow unless we do. Fortunately with an intelligent woman at our side we'll listen to reason.

              • WriteBeLight

                You are a very sweet gentleman!

              • P.H.Rose

                Brilliant this sir
                I love it....
                Well done Augustus

              • whisperingquill

                This is absolutely marvelous my friend

                pelagic pen

                • Augustus

                  Appreciate your comment

                • Goldfinch60

                  Very good write. We all swing in our lives, the highs are great the lows not so.

                  • Augustus

                    Without experiencing the lows we don't appreciate the highs as you well know. "Even though I walk in the darkest valley" thanks.



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