Summer's just about over <br />So this very well could be our last time <br />on the beach <br />In fact, let's just call it and say that this <br />will be our last time here at the beach <br />And so <br />For one last time <br />Let's all go for one last swim <br /> <br />I know I don't have tails like you, my friends <br />But since this summer is almost at its end <br />I don't care <br /> <br />As I swim and get splashed by the waves <br />You all dive under the waves <br />And swim strongly and effortlessly <br />You all are extraordinary <br />My friends <br /> <br />Hours fly by <br />And the afternoon becomes the evening <br />And I see you all under a pier <br />Hiding away from being seen <br />I join you all for this time being <br /> <br />Getting out to dry <br />Your tails have disappeared <br />Only to be replaced by your legs <br /> <br />Walking along the beach <br />Namely the sand <br />I can tell you are all happy that you got <br />to go on one last swim <br />And you all are happy that I could join you <br />on this last swim <br />Well, so am I <br /> <br />The night will be here in a while <br />But summer's finally over, for us <br />Will next summer be as great as this summer? <br />That's a great question that we have no answer <br />to <br />No answer from all of you <br />No answer from me <br /> <br />Walking home <br />The sun sets behind us<br /><br />Justin Gildow<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/last-swim-with-the-mermaids/
