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Walking the Lap Lane

I don’t like to swim So a swimmer I’m not, But I am in Florida And it is hot! While visiting friends, We sat by the pool, The sun beating down Where I’d sweat like a fool. But I learned a new way To cool off, doing laps By walking in water - You’ve tried it, perhaps? It felt so refreshing And it could be seen As a part of a person’s Aerobic routine. And the cherry on top Is I got to replace My pale New York complexion With pink on my face.

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Date: 5/20/2025 4:08:00 PM
Where in vast Florida? I’m in Florida too. We were probably closer between ny and nj.
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Date: 5/20/2025 3:22:00 PM
Your poem made me smile Ilene as I'm not a swimmer either, I nearly drowned when I was about 6! then again I'm not much of a sunbather too lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Chris Conn
Date: 5/20/2025 5:18:00 PM
Drowning is a critical part of life ...
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Hannah Borke
Date: 5/20/2025 4:10:00 PM
I nearly drowned when I was seven. I would have been rescued, as the lifeguard had noticed.
Date: 5/20/2025 3:11:00 PM
In the water, when the sun’s beating down, sounds like the best place to be, Ilene. Mind you, I understand that those Florida Gators also like a quick dip in people’s pools, so let’s hope things don’t get too nippy ;-)
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Date: 5/20/2025 2:23:00 PM
A lot safer than walking on water.
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