Swinging

push off
rocking slowly
back and forth
kick out
lean back
pull back
sit up
rocking faster
higher
higher
kicking the clouds
split seconds
of not gravity
dizzying
laughing
relaxing
sun warming my face
breeze dancing in my hair
as I kick to the sky
holding tightly to the chains
gripping pulling
kicking
swinging up
and

letting

go…
♠ ♠ ♠
2001 July