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