The Empty Swing

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The Empty Swing

Not so long ago the swing was full of laughter and promise.

The swing was full of joy and a future.

The days were long and fulfilling. We sat on the swing and almost forgot.

The sun was warm, the gentle wind was comforting.

It was as if it would never end. It wasn’t perfect, but it was close.

Then one day, reality caught up with us. The sun set and the gentle wind turned.

It was all of a sudden and expected all at the same time.  It was the darkest day.

Now the swing is empty. The laughter and sunny days are just memories.

It was a million years ago and just yesterday.

The swing is there. It still rocks back and forth. There are still sunny days.

It is not the same though. The swing is lonely. The swing is no longer a happy place.

Someday it the laughter will return. There will be promises again.

Someday…