The Swing
How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!
Up in the air and over the wall,
Till I can see so wide,
River and trees and cattle and all
Over the countryside--
Till I look down on the garden green,
Down on the roof so brown--
Up in the air I go flying again,
Up in the air and down!
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!
Up in the air and over the wall,
Till I can see so wide,
River and trees and cattle and all
Over the countryside--
Till I look down on the garden green,
Down on the roof so brown--
Up in the air I go flying again,
Up in the air and down!
Robert Louis Stevenson
Ever since I was a baby I have loved to swing! Back then I swang right to sleep, and even though I don't do that any more, it's not often that a day goes by when I don't swing!
Our set is nicely positioned in our backyard so that while swinging I can look out over our ten acre horse pasture! It is a perfect place to still enjoy the outdoors while keeping those misquitoes off and look out over the field, pray, sing praises to our Lord, think, or even read. It is a perfect spot during sunset, but during the quietness even the friendly squeak of the swing seems to loud and should be hushed in the splendor of God's creation.
~Amber Nicole
2 comments:
I too love to swing! =) though i dont often have the opportunity. Enjoy! =)
Oh, that's beautiful Amber. Little did I know nearly 18 years ago that a swing would remain such a part of you. ♥ We do have the perfect swinging spot, don't we? I hope you never lose that love.
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