Haiku- The swing

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Red fallen blossoms
Adorn the abandoned swing
Lost playground of hope 

Image thanks to : flickr Tatters

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  1. Bekkie SanchezMay 5, 2016 at 10:02 PM

    This speaks of lost childhood too.

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    1. UnknownMay 6, 2016 at 9:56 AM

      Hi Bekkie, welcome here. Thanks for visiting. Yes it does in a way :)

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