Last Friday I posted about the Busselton Jetty and my plan to swim around it. It’s been such a hectic week that I haven’t come back to share how I went. So, given that it’s Poetry Friday, I thought I might tell you in verse:
The weather was grey
The ocean was choppy
It rolled and it swayed
But I’d planned for so long
For this one special day
When the starter said ‘go’
I was off and away.
AND
I did it I did it
I swam all the way
I did it I did it
So hip hip hooray!
So yes, I managed the 3.6km swim, in a time of 77 minutes and, as you might guess from the photo, I was left elated but also a wee bit exhausted. the water was rougher than expected – a storm front had come through in the days leading up to the swim, and apparently these were the worst conditions there’d been in the race’s history. But my training paid off and I stuck to my rhythm – the same rhythm I’ve tried to use in the poem. So, although I swallowed about half the ocean, I felt pretty good doing it. Good enough that I’ll be going back for another go next year.
Have a great Poetry Friday. The roundup today will be hosted by Check It Out, so if you want lots more poetry goodness, head over there to see what everyone else is posting.
Michelle Heidenrich Barnes says
Woohoo! That’s awesome, Sally!!! A photo/poem pairing for your wall… or at least for your refrigerator… and definitely one for the scrapbook, too!
Sally says
thanks Michelle.
Michelle Kogan says
HOORAY SALLY! Glad you made the swim, loved your rollicking poem too!
Sally says
Thanks Michelle
Diane Mayr says
What a brave soul you are! And your pride of accomplishment shows. Here’s to many many more swims!
Robyn Hood Black says
WOW – that is truly worth celebrating, Sally. I’m in awe, actually.
Love the rhythm of your poem, and I can see kids latching right onto the idea of the rhythm of your swimming strokes and the rhythm of your words mirroring each other!
You’re such an inspiration, all around!
Sally says
Thanks Robyn/ I’m glad I managed to convey the rhythm. x
Mary Lee Hahn says
Wow, wow, WOW! Yay, YOU! You are TOTALLY one of my swimming heroines now!
Sally says
Thanks so much Mary 🙂
Leigh Anne says
Congratulations! What an accomplishment!
Sally says
Thanks Leigh Anne.
jone says
Congratulations. That’s exciting.
Sally says
Thanks Jone. I’m still smiling.
Kiesha Shepard says
Congrats to you, Sally! Love your verse, too!
Sally says
Thanks Keisha.
Jane @ Raincity Librarian says
Oh my goodness, what an accomplishment! And what a great boost to the confidence – if you can manage that, imagine what else you can accomplish! 🙂
Sally says
Thanks Jane. yep, reaching one goal definitely inspires me towards meeting the next one.
Bridget Magee says
Yay! Congratulations, Sally! What better way to share the news than with a poem. =)
Sally says
Thanks Bridget.
Linda says
How exciting! Congratulations, Molly. I knew you could do it!
Sally says
Thanks Linda. I think the faith everyone had in me got me over the line.
Doraine says
Congratulations! I am truly impressed.
Sally says
Thank you Doraine.
Linda Baie says
With the water even more daunting, you were “off and away”! Congratulations, Sally. That’s just wonderful! Love the poem, and the picture!
Sally says
Thanks Linda. It’s lovely to share my excitement with friends from around the world.
Carol Varsalona says
Sally, not only did you meet your challenge but you provided a rhythmic retelling of it. Congratulations!
Sally says
Thanks Carol.
brenda says
Congrats to you! Woo-hoo! Nice poem to memorialize the day.
Sally says
Thanks Brenda and thanks for dropping by.
Margaret Simon says
Wow! An amazing accomplishment. Congratulations!
Sally says
Thanks Margaret 🙂
Linda Mitchell says
WOW! FANTASTIC! I love seeing that you made your goal….and in verse. You inspire me…..to get of my, um….duff! Great job on the swim and fabulous way to share. Have a great week.
Sally says
Thanks Linda. Now on to the next goal 🙂 You have a great week too.
Tabatha says
Hip Hip Hooray is right!! Well done, Sally!
Sally says
Thanks Tabatha 🙂
Molly Hogan says
Hip Hip Hooray, indeed, Sally! What a wonderful accomplishment and a poem to memorialize it as well! Congratulations!!! (I can’t seem to use enough exclamation points in this comment!)
Sally says
Thanks Molly !!!!