lap after lap
at the YMCA, an old man
stroking time
face down
in the shallow end
the drowning
of these dreams
water bugs!
the stream alive
with kids!*
moss-slicked rocks
she grips
her mother’s hand
night fishing
reeling
in weed
catch and release
a hook pricks
my conscience
camp out …
the lake plays host
to starlight
back to school
the outdoor pool
full of leaves
*after Issa