Playground Memories

Sounds of voices, bright and gay,
Evidence of children as they play.

A see-saw creaks, a swing goes high,
Laughter floats up toward the sky.

"Old McDonald had a farm."
The children sing a familiar charm.

A merry-go-round spins on its way.
Making for the children a happier day.

A happy shriek accompanies a trip down the slide.
It's almost as exciting as a roller coaster ride.

The jungle-gym and its maze of bars,
With imagination can be a ladder to the stars.

The trapeze beckons an adventurous boy,
Filling his whole little heart with joy.

A bat cracks, a ball sails toward the sky,
A Little Leaguer catches the high pop fly.

The bells ring and the children disappear,
Into the school their lessons to hear.

The playground's deserted and silence prevails
As over the scene a lonely bird sails.

Anonymous
Mrs. Schneck's English class
10/05/1959

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