Yes, the last stanza gives me shivers too. I’ve always wondered about “poised for a steep return.” A steep return on the swings is clear, but later in life, when the boys are “somewhere along their way from us,” what does the return mean? A trip home? Eventually one to take care of elderly parents? Just musing.
Last edited by Carl Copeland; 07-02-2022 at 02:19 PM.
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