lakeside

up at 10:00 am
bathing suit on
down the Brick steps
to the Dock
no Boats are out yet
the Day is lear and clean
into the cold, brackish Water
lying on an Intertube
soaking it all in
carefree
Watermelon, Homemade Ice Cream and Mountain Dew
fresh, fried Catfish
Syrupy, sweet tea
exploring around the Lakehouse
the Boathouse beside the Dock
the blue and black Lizards
darting in and out of the Ivy
watching the Fig tree grow
listening to the birds Screech
in the early afternoon Sun