Down the Bannister Lickety SplitA Poem by Elton CampHow I'd love to do it again.Down the Bannister Lickety Split By Elton Camp As a youngster, the stairs were a delight I ran up and down them day and night Whenever nobody was around to see I’d zip down the rail quick as could be It really was a daring and a bit risky ride So that’s why to do it, I was forced to hide It was an exciting and speedy little trip And made more fun because I had to slip I’m now old and stairs are dangerous to me I’d try the banister again if nobody could see © 2011 Elton Camp |
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Added on September 20, 2011 Last Updated on September 20, 2011 AuthorElton CampRussellville, ALAboutI am retired from college teaching/administration and writing as a hobby. My only "publications" are a weekly column in our local newspaper. Most of my writing is prose, but I do produce some "poetr.. more..Writing
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