Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

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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Hannah Borke May 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM Where in vast Florida? I’m in Florida too. We were probably closer between ny and nj.

Jan Allison May 20, 2025 at 3:22 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 Chris Conn May 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM Drowning is a critical part of life ... Hannah Borke May 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM I nearly drowned when I was seven. I would have been rescued, as the lifeguard had noticed.

Terry Flood May 20, 2025 at 3:11 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 ;-)

Chris Conn May 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM A lot safer than walking on water.