Bouncy Balls
Small spheres Bouncing in the sun Shadows on the concrete Children having fun Laughter in the air Friends showing care Shadows on the concrete Children having fun
Bouncy balls are the starting point here, but the poem is really about a happy moment on a playground or street. It opens with "small spheres" in the sun, a plain, almost scientific way of naming the balls, and then quickly moves to what matters more: the children playing with them.
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