Cottage Memories

I remember the days when I was young, Each summer my parents would rent a cottage, A place away from the busy city, Usually the cottage would be near a lake, Supervised and safe to swim, The handsome lifeguard would be nearby, We would go swimming in the calm waters, There was a limit as to how far we could swim, My parents and I became good swimmers, We could hear the sound of the birds singing in the morning, Our cottage was comfortable, There was a beautiful simplistic kitchen, Where you could cook your meals, That reminded me of the pioneers and their simple way of living, Discovering that all again was such a blessing, Conversations with neighbours and friends, A vacation with God's blessing. Author: Gwen Meyer-Erlach Schutz