Wednesday, January 12, 2011

it's january

and i went swimming. yes, swimming.
at the lehi legacy center, like it says in my last post.
oh how i've missed you:
the bittersweet smell of chlorine.
the burning sensation in your eyes.
the awkward, raccoon, goggle lines.
the freedom of wearing swim suits, forget clothes.
the pruney gramma fingers.
the sound of the lifeguards whistle.
the sound of water crashing and splashing.
the first time holding your breath.
the first time every inch of your skin sinks below the surface.
the excessive dunking, and holding your breath contests.
the hot tub and the jets.
the cool, refreshing jump back into the pool.
the exhilaration from flying down the slide.
the currents.
the colored tints of the goggles.
the hand stand contests.
summer, come quickly, it's been far too long.
we miss you.

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