There's Always Time For a Swim
Standing by the lake
So calm and blue
A cool breeze blowing in from Canada
Blue skies above
The sun making glistening diamonds in the waves
It seems so tranquil
Almost inviting me to walk in
I look again
Behind me there is stress and turmoil
Hiding in the trees, weeds and flowers
Below the waves lies eternal rest
The quiet that only Poseidon can provide
I watch the waves lapping onto the shore
Their fantasies draw me closer
Begging me to join them
To be with them
How far could I get
When would the waves envelop me?
Taking me into their darkness
There is no way to know even if they would
I look for a distant shore
But it is not there
I wonder what it would be like
Then I turn away
Looking again at the peaceful water
I walk down the beach
Looking at the blue sky, the white sun
And I see a glimmer of hope
I decide that the waves can wait
The dreaminess of Poseidon’s rest
Can wait for another day
There is always time for a swim
Copyright © Lord R. E. Taylor | Year Posted 2009
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