Swings

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The creaky metal chains are swaying in joy

so are the pigtails that are bouncing so high

the balloon in her hand is no longer upright, neither is his newsboy flat cap.

her wrinkled face is bright in the sun, his forehead is greased with sweat, the poor chap

the man is pushing and struggling, he is old

the woman is soaring and savouring, she too, is old.

the balloon seller watches, he is confused

but I take a picture,  I am bemused. 

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