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Broken Swing Set
On that swing set
He came
Open arms, warm embrace
I was young
I thought it was play
Play structure dreams
These old memories
His hands on me
His fingers traveling
What is this new game?
Let me go, no means no
But I was small, he held me tight
Told me he had a secret
A mystery, a key
What does he mean?
Zipper moving
Floodgates were opening
He showed me his treasure
Invited my hands to reclaim it
What is this discovery?
I was running
He was hunting
He slipped away into the dark
Something was different, something changed
There was a broken swing set...
He came
Open arms, warm embrace
I was young
I thought it was play
Play structure dreams
These old memories
His hands on me
His fingers traveling
What is this new game?
Let me go, no means no
But I was small, he held me tight
Told me he had a secret
A mystery, a key
What does he mean?
Zipper moving
Floodgates were opening
He showed me his treasure
Invited my hands to reclaim it
What is this discovery?
I was running
He was hunting
He slipped away into the dark
Something was different, something changed
There was a broken swing set...
Published 9th Aug 2017
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9th Aug 2017 6:59am
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9th Aug 2017 7:01pm
I thought the photo was a neat fit as well. Thank you for your response John :)
9th Aug 2017 12:20pm
The broken swing set, as a metaphor for a traumatized life, works very well here.
The perplexity she exhibits at the loss of her innocence, contains tragicomic elements.
I liked it!
The perplexity she exhibits at the loss of her innocence, contains tragicomic elements.
I liked it!
Innocence lost in an innocent place. Thank you for your kind words :)
Anonymous
12th Aug 2017 11:14pm
Fairy.. deflowered innocence.. such a tragedy.. great ink.. powerful, and painful at the same time.. brave share.. much respect..
Dave
Dave
13th Aug 2017 3:19am
This write was sparked after reading "Struggling" by you, thank you for that :) it is a painful thing to share, but a part of me. Thanks for stopping by!
