Yesterday I swam, the water cold, <br />frothing, exhilarating; swam for a <br />quarter of an hour in icy water - felt <br />like a rebirth, the cold washing all <br />my sorrows away, making me feel <br />young and strong, ready to face life, <br />to laugh at my destiny, ready to tackle <br />life in a new way, a sudden thrust of <br />excitement and vigour, spent time in <br />a hot bath to defrost again; I can’t wait <br />to leave the office for another dive into <br />the reviving cold; run, seconds run, make <br />haste, minutes pass – I want to revive my <br />flagging spirits again; oh swimming pool, <br />here comes the crocodile fantasising that <br />I’m floating in the Orinoco!<br /><br />Margaret Alice<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/floating-in-the-orinoco/
