My Swing Park
29 July, 2004
Author: Ben Franklin
In my swing park
laughing children,
outside my swing park
men standing by ice-cream vans ploting how to kill
them
In my swing park
lots of different races,
outside my swing park
lots of angry faces
In my swing park
dont be judgemental,
outside my swing park
so many people resentful
In my swing park
there is still a glow in their eye,
outside my swing park
their still living their life of lies
In my swing park
they run around without a care in the world,
outside my swing park
people addicted to anti-depressants
going through their own personal hell
In my swing park
innocence all round,
outside my swing park
young Wendy has still not been
found.....
------- Author's Notes -------
I was walking past my local 'swing park' and noticed that this place was protecting them from the world,it may have only a seven foot fence all around it but it is the kids own privite world, |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Terrie* (65.136.6.51) -- Thursday, July 29 2004, 04:33 pm you have a huge heart...always caring for/about what matters most of all in life..leaving little for yourself.you deserve recognition..i won't be the first and certainly will not be the last to observe such a great quality in a loving soul such as yours..HUGS/LOVE |
| Martin Vann (63.185.64.40) -- Thursday, July 29 2004, 05:20 pm Ben F, Your poem is a mandate, to all of us, who love our children, we must warn them, of obstacles/dangers, that they face, our loving hearts, can only protect them for so long. Outside that fence, you mentioned, is a world of predators, children are their evil heart's desire. Sad to say, I don't count on the government, to build a fence, high enough, to protect such tender hearts. I believe, it is up to us, to save these warning signs. I see no other answer, I pray our love for them, will be enough, so sad, we have to warn, such, tender hearts, of all that awaits, them, outside, the swing park. Excellent, work, it hit me hard, like, you wanted it to! -MV |
| Ben Franklin (80.6.138.109) -- Thursday, July 29 2004, 05:45 pm hello Terrie* your coments always touch my heart and give me more inspiration, thank you my friend -Ben x |
| Ben Franklin (80.6.138.109) -- Thursday, July 29 2004, 05:46 pm Mr Vann thank you so much for your comments and past comments, its very intriguing, thank you once again -Hushy |
| martin Vann (63.185.64.40) -- Thursday, July 29 2004, 05:56 pm Ben F, I know, your poem, will mean so, much, if, only we can find a way, to get get where it needs to be, in front of others, like, You, Terrie, me and the rest of the world. As an answer to that, I think, Dreamer, is working on an answer. -MV |
| barb (66.46.241.199) -- Saturday, July 31 2004, 03:30 am At least you're trying to get it across to people. Protect the ones that can't protect themselves. Iit's to bad that our kids have to know that the world is full of danger.Good thought. |
| Ben franklin (80.6.138.109) -- Sunday, August 1 2004, 04:27 pm yes im trying but I really wanna do so much more,but lets just start of with a poem. x |
| barb (66.46.230.6) -- Sunday, August 1 2004, 09:16 pm You have to start somewhere and this is a good place to start |
| Terrie* (65.54.97.153) -- Sunday, August 1 2004, 09:41 pm i know i already commented on this ..but you know me Ben ,i stick to you like crazy glue haha... Sweetie, your effort will SOMEDAY make a difference, i know of ONE MAN whom feed the homeless soup & sandwiches from the trunk of his car,this ONE MAN opened up a shelter for the homeless that is very well known today... this one man also formed a tent city for the homeless and the people named in honor of a friend of mine (his son )because of this one mans selflessness ,this ONE MAN has prevented our many homeless from becoming targets or statistics if this ONE MAN can make that difference, YOU BEN FRANKLIN can too....FAITH can move a mountain. as my friends Dad did... and continues to do so today... |
| Ben (80.6.138.109) -- Monday, August 2 2004, 08:23 am What a man!!is he still alive? thanks again terrie* love -ben x |
| Terrie* (65.148.232.178) -- Monday, August 2 2004, 09:22 am i thank you for the entering my heart via-poetry...yes, sweetie this GENTLEMAN is still alive.he is a true example of the LOVE for JESUS.... |
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