It’s Friday which means it’s Poetry Friday. The weather here has been summerish for weeks, even though Summer isn’t officially here till Sunday. I love the warm, especially since it gives me an excuse to swim- beach or pool, doesn’t matter, I just love to swim. But there is nothing like that very first outdoor swim for the season and this got me thinking about how, as a child, I would be so excited when the town swimming pool would finally open for the season. The anticipation of that first swim – and the joy of finally jumping in! Here’s a little poem I wrote a while back to celebrate that memory – and, because I don’t have a photo to go with it, here’s one of my favourite photos of something a little bigger than me having a splash.
First Swim
This whale tail is completely unrelated to all of my books, but it makes me smile.
Summer’s here
and I rejoice
to see the OPEN sign outside the pool.
Blue water beckons
and once I’ve paid
I dump my towel and rush
to greet my old friend.
SPLASH!
Bliss bubbles and bibbles
as I plunge into icy depths.
(Poem and photo copyright Sally Murphy)
The Poetry Friday roundup today is hosted by Bridget. Pop by, check out the round up and be sure to wish Bridget a Happy Thanksgiving – she’s far from home as she celebrates.