Swings

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Up I go,
smiling and squealing,
as my legs kick out
to push me higher and higher.

But then, it happens.

Whether it was a distraction
or just a simple misstep,
it messes with my equilibrium.
My rhythm now un e  v e   n.

And I begin to fall from the sky,
now wishing I'd never done
what I've done.

Because now,
I look like a fool
on my swings.

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