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THE BIG SLIDE
madison elementary:
during winter recess that was the place to be:
the big slide on the play ground was icy slick:
wed go down standing up sliding as our kick:
im surprised now that no one ever got hurt bad;
but during winter recess that was the most fun us kids had:
going down the icy slide standing tall:
you were so proud if you made it without a fall:
it was daring id have to admit:
it hurt pretty bad when the ground you hit:
all the girls would watch as the boys came down the slide:
if you fell and got hurt all your pain you would hide:
the big slide was a challenge you know:
especially standing up as youd go:
i think we were lucky no one ever got hurt at all:
from a bad slippery fall:
not every boy was brave enough to try:
you had to have courage and be ready to die:
i went down that slide standing tall:
i know i was just lucky i never had a bad fall
18 feb 2000
john d. jungers
during winter recess that was the place to be:
the big slide on the play ground was icy slick:
wed go down standing up sliding as our kick:
im surprised now that no one ever got hurt bad;
but during winter recess that was the most fun us kids had:
going down the icy slide standing tall:
you were so proud if you made it without a fall:
it was daring id have to admit:
it hurt pretty bad when the ground you hit:
all the girls would watch as the boys came down the slide:
if you fell and got hurt all your pain you would hide:
the big slide was a challenge you know:
especially standing up as youd go:
i think we were lucky no one ever got hurt at all:
from a bad slippery fall:
not every boy was brave enough to try:
you had to have courage and be ready to die:
i went down that slide standing tall:
i know i was just lucky i never had a bad fall
18 feb 2000
john d. jungers
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THE BIG SLIDE
THE BIG SLIDE