Alex Sternin

Ocean & Swing

The sky’s getting bluer,I take deep breath in,

I jump in the ocean,I swing with the swing.

Today I’ll be seaweed – Tomorrow the wind,Because there is ocean,

The ocean and swing.

Because when I got up today,I thought that it might be okTo paint my shoes bright-sparkly-redAnd only make half of my bed,

I wonder who and why

and whereHad made up rules on what to wear…And how to play, And what to eat,And whom to like,And how to be…

And hop one legged down the street,Smiling at people that I meet…

Ride my bike up to the sky,I will kiss my room good-bye.

I will fly above the rooftops – picking apples from the trees.

And when sun tells me it’s noon – I will head up towards the moon.

Have a picnic,Chase the stars,

Watch the earth spin from afar …

I find I am always on the go,And she’s on the fly

He’s on the swing, They’re on the run,But sometimes being still is fun.

One two three four five:I just came alive

Six seven eight nine:I will take what’s mine

Nine eight seven six:This time I am playing for keeps

Five four three two one:It’s time for me to have FUN.