Pool
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| photo by Howzey |
Cool me.
Soothe me.
Paint me blue and lose me.
Hold me.
Enclose me.
Show me how to flow.
Celebrate
My crashing,
Shatter
Into splashing,
Collapse in waves
Of laughing.
When I’ve gone,
Sit still.
© 2012 Elizabeth Ehrenfest Steinglass, all rights reserved
I lovelovelove this! I’ve been able to swim laps this week at my hometown outdoor pool where I lifeguarded and taught lessons. You captured it PERFECTLY!!
Hi, Liz. This is such an attractive concept — how the water takes us in and then returns to itself when we leave. Beautiful final lines. You make me want to sit still in a pool on this hot day!
Really beautiful. I don’t have a handy pool now, but this brings back the days in an aunt’s pool, those lazy & heavenly days. I love ‘celebrate my crashing/Shatter into splashing”. Thank you!
Hi Liz. I really liked the lines “Paint me blue and lose me” and “Sit still.” Nicely turned phrases. -Ed
Love all the movement, both serene and energetic. such a lovely poem!
Love this! It’s perfect for all that I am feeling this weekend, and fun to boot! Thanks!
Lucky to have a pool in the back yard – I think I’ll go pay it a visit, thanks to your inspiring poem! Very nicely done. Happy Summering!