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
I looove swings:)
ReplyDeleteI love these photos Emma! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd the poem is awesome. I'm really enjoying reading your blog! :)
Thanks so much for following my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this poem and the pictures!
~Abigail
I've always loved that poem. I’ve nominated you for a liebster award http://www.thesongsontheway.com/2012/10/liebster-award-part-2.html
ReplyDeleteWhat a great poem, describes all the thrill of swinging!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it. =D
~Jenny
Oh, Emma! I love that poem! When my kids were little we used to swing in the glider and I would sing this poem to them. Over and over. It is one of my favorite poems. Thanks for visiting my blog. I need to update it soon. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Robert Louis Stevenson, I heart him! To bad he's been gone for over a hundred years! I think I was born in the wrong era {well, of course, God doesn't make mistakes & I do like medical advancements, but ya know}. I've been to Scotland, the country of his birth, & got to see some of his belongings & stuff at the Writer's Museum in Edinburgh.
ReplyDeleteLove,
-Bess-
P.S.: I was wondering if you would consider making a blog button for my new blog. Here's the link: http://www.diaryofasinglegirlblog.blogspot.com/
You can let me know in a comment on my blog or through e-mail bessbagblog@yahoo.com
Hi Emma! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! Actually, I don't know a whle lot about women during the revolution, but there is one lady named Madame Roland that I'm a little familair with. Here's a link to the wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Roland
ReplyDeleteHope this helps!
I love swings!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog!
Be blessed
Xx
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grt
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