Emilia James Poet Lyric

A Freezing Cold Water Swim

(Sung To The Song "A Spoonful Of Sugar" By Julie Andrews...From the film..Mary Poppins)...(1964)

A winters New Year's Day cold swim     
May seem irrational and grim
And dress-up fun is...set!   
For that sea dip       

The goosebumps marinated skin 
Teeth fast chattering        
A grimace, the tingles, the constant shivering   

When.. a.. freezing cold water swim helps awaken the soul  
Awaken the soul-oul  
Awaken the soul  
When a freezing cold water swim helps awaken the soul  
In a most unusual way  

The rapid breathing and nose drips
And the strange blueness of my lips
My heart is now pumping extremely fast  
While in the sea so cold and grey            
Frozen eyes that won't obey
And icicles...are new...extentions to my hair
 
When a freezing cold water swim helps awaken the soul   
Awaken the soul-oul    
Awaken the soul   
When a freezing cold water swim helps awaken the soul   
In a most unusual way. 

Wishing my body was much fatter
For protection and some warmth     
But then, I hear the others scream and cheer   
From each and every swimmer here    
Money for charities we hold dear   
We cheer and cheer  
The mon-ey raised     
Is very, very high  
  
Br-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-ahh   

When a freezing cold water swim helps awaken the soul   
Awaken the soul-oul    
Awaken the soul    
When a freezing cold water swim helps awakens the soul     
In a most unusual way.   


Contest - To The Tune Of Musicals Part One Poetry Contest 

Song - A Spoonful of Sugar from Mary Poppins

Sponsor - Natasha L Scragg

Written - 28.12.21

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Lindsay Laurie February 7, 2022 at 2:53 PM Hello Emilia ... I'll hum along to your song and enjoy that, but no way will I take a dip in freezing water. Did it once but never again - thanks Emilia - Lindsay

Deb M January 1, 2022 at 4:17 AM I love this Emilia….I was singing it away in my head! Cheers Debx Emilia James January 1, 2022 at 9:48 AM Thank you Deb, I'm still singing it out loud. I pity the poor souls near me at the time lol. Emilia : )

Simon Hamill December 29, 2021 at 6:53 PM Emilia,you must be crazy down your neck of the woods.it made me cold reading it.lol.but all for a good cause. Good luck in competition.take care.simon:-):-) Emilia James December 31, 2021 at 9:39 AM Thank you Simon, I'm good with crazy, makes it less boring and more interesting lol. Emilia : )

Rico Leffanta December 29, 2021 at 11:11 AM I shall give you plenty of space . . . . Emilia James December 31, 2021 at 9:37 AM Don't blame you Rico, Emilia : )