The Water's Edge

The Water’s Edge

Walk out to the water’s edge,

Don’t fear the chill,

Put your toes in,

Be the man,

Then, one, two, three,

Dive in!

Here’s life!

Wow!

Exhilarating!

Immersed,

Enjoying every moment,

(Except the sting of water in the nostrils),

It’s all good,

Beyond good,

It’s great!

You finally need to take a break,

Tired,

Find your footing,

You walk to edge,

The water becomes shallow,

The water ebbs,

You are home.

Peter Lowell Paulson

August 20, 2014