SWIMMING By ... Steve Lucky

               SWIMMING
          By ... Steve Lucky

As I step into the cold, refreshing water
For the first time in almost a year
I wonder why I do not come more often.
Gradually making my way to the deep end
I realize I take things like this for granite,
Unaware of what I truly have.
Once the water is up to my neck
I dive in, submerging completely.
Cold water is no longer
Something I have to worry about.
Moving freely about the pool,
Sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly,
Gives me a chance to relax.
Encountering other people, I say a few words
To acknowledge their presence
And ask them for things such as the time.
When time to leave arrives,
I face a new set of problems.
The chill of the water is replaced
By the chill of the wind.
Wrinkles or sunburn can occur from staying too long.
Even so, it is something I do not do very often
And I think it was worth my time.

Copyright 2000, 2001, Steve Lucky