Wash away the intense heat of the day
Cools the sting of the summer heat
Softens the ground, earth becomes pliable
Smaller creatures emerge and enjoy
The snail relishes the opportunity to roam
The worms can surface through softer mud
Slugs move from their damp hidey holes
Humanity panics rushing for cover
Children splash in puddles
Mothers cry out to them in fear of a cold
Workers outdoors relish the chance to break
Cool waters from the heavens above
Gives relief, creates chaos
Encourages young frivolities produces rest bite
Waters of life, of death, of everything.
© Ann Dempsey 2010
Cool Waters by Ann Dempsey is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 UK: England & Wales License.
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