Ring Around the Roses

​we run holding hands to two open swings
i pump my legs slowly, hold tight to the chain links
blocking the light, i look up in the air
scream honey, are you sure you're alright up there?
you say i'm having a blast, get up here right now
i yell back i'm tired, and i don't know how
for days straight, i wait, trying to gauge where you'll be
when the clouds cave in so you can land on me
 
there's a ring around the roses on our own playground
there's nothing but earth and sky for miles around
and i say, oh how fun, let's reminisce 
you say, i've never seen a place like this
and i say, it's common as apple pie
you say, i know you are, but what am i
 
next we head over to tetherball poles
i wait on both sides, while you play both roles
there's no way to lose, there's no way to win
so i sit wondering when i'll get to sub in
you hit it so hard, i wince and i brace
cause i'm scared the ball's bound to smack me in the face
it'll fly off the handle if you play too rough
leave you bored with just me, cause i'm not enough
 
when we finally take a break in the day
we take turns making a pb and j
i spread mine thin, cause i hate a mess
and you pour it on thick, cause you love the excess

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