dirty syringes in the playground
we both sighed in disgust
merry-go-around, monkey bars,

plastic slides and yellow sand

we climbed to the top of the platform

where the slides began
anchors away, down the slide
simple pleasures for jaded minds
it felt like magic again
just like it used to feel

all those years long ago
the merry-go-around next

head spin like the first cigarette

this was almost a halcyon day
worries floated away for hours
simple pleasures for tired minds