Lord R. E. Taylor Poet Free verse

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

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Jessica K May 20, 2009 at 9:39 PM Wonderful, captivating, and so very interesting! -jessica

Carolyn Devonshire May 7, 2009 at 10:29 PM It must be getting warm early up there in Pennsylvania, Robert. I've always wondered what it would be like to swim in one of the Great Lakes. (I didn't know they had waves.) There is a welcome serenity in this lovely poem. Love, Carolyn

Alley Poe May 7, 2009 at 8:44 PM Sounds like there is a battle going on inside of you... very captivating poem. Can't wait to see what you write next. -Alley