I live in an inner western suburb of Sydney, a city with many parks and playgrounds.
I always get excited when discovering a tall, sturdy adult-friendly swing with long chains and a generous sized seat — so I can, not only swing long, deep arcs, but twist the seat and chains while avoiding the painful pinching of fingers, then spin to my heart’s content.
And yes, the experience is so much more satisfying if you have the park to yourself.
Taking my dog on two long walks a day and a deep breathing practise are my survival techniques.
I used to feel completely overwhelmed by life and resentful that others were putting so much pressure on to me. Eventually I was able to escape but it didn't happen until I retired. I used to try and find peace away from the noise of the world. I love your poem and that you give yourself permission to be free.
This has a beautiful rhythm Tamsin. And I think it came at the right time for me, I'm working on letting go; on 'slipping into neutral' as you say.
'the fog falls and the day dulls.
Smoothed,
time falls away' - these are my favourite lines from this piece, absolutely evocative!
Thank you very much
I live in an inner western suburb of Sydney, a city with many parks and playgrounds.
I always get excited when discovering a tall, sturdy adult-friendly swing with long chains and a generous sized seat — so I can, not only swing long, deep arcs, but twist the seat and chains while avoiding the painful pinching of fingers, then spin to my heart’s content.
And yes, the experience is so much more satisfying if you have the park to yourself.
Taking my dog on two long walks a day and a deep breathing practise are my survival techniques.
Ah the twisted chain swing. The bump as it unravels and then twists back the other way.
I used to feel completely overwhelmed by life and resentful that others were putting so much pressure on to me. Eventually I was able to escape but it didn't happen until I retired. I used to try and find peace away from the noise of the world. I love your poem and that you give yourself permission to be free.
Exactly!
Can’t be achieved on the smaller frames built these days. :))