The Sprinkler

On a hot hot day, the sprinkler shoots
Its droplets in the air.
For little kids, there is such joy
In running under there.

They dash right in and, dripping wet,
They turn and dash back out,
Each darting trip accompanied
By giggle, gasp or shout.

When watching kids at sprinkler time
I'll never sport a frown 
For unlike at a swimming pool,
There's no way they can drown.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Johnson Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 8:38 PM
Cute, but the ending was a bit of that reality that does sneak into life huh? Children are just having fun while Mom and Grandma are sitting with these thoughts. :)
Wolf Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 6:46 PM
Love the truth of that last line. Fun one, Ilene. Bravo. :) gw
Allison Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 2:56 AM
You captured the fun perfectly Ilene!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
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