(I somehow lost my post in the middle of reviewing it--sorry if this ends up posted twice! Now let's see if I can remember what I wrote.)
I was talking with a friend about swimming and she said she started "swimming for life" x number of years ago. I got the sense that she meant that it was more than a good workout--it kept her "alive." I have to admit that it has that kind of effect for me, too. At the risk of sounding too new-agey, it's nourishing in more than a physical sense.
What does swimming mean to you? How does that compare to other sports or activities you do? How does that meaning influence your goals and performance?
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Thank Kyra! This thread is a lot of fun....(but still don't think I should quit my day job yet...ha!)
(still pondering verses 3, 4 and 5...)
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The juices were flowing
The thread kept on growing
It started for fun
But oh what has begun
The poetry began
At the tip of Swimmy's hand
The inspiration it brings
Among other things
To let it die now
Well that would just suck!
Keep up the good work guys! I think were on to something here!!
~Kyra
It's 6 am in the early morn
Do I have to get up
I'm so nice and warm?
For lap upon lap
I keep swimming my strokes
For hour upon hour
With some right smelly folks.
I get out when I'm done
And the days just began
Full of energy and life
But coffee be nice!!
Whether to start the day
Or end....it's okay
I couldn't think of a better way!!
~Kyra
Oh no, how could I forget?
Now I am filled with much regret!
Dripping, Crumpling, Molding,
My towel I left in my bag all soppy and wet!
Oh no, it is such a horrible mess!
I didn't close the shampoo bottle, I guess!
Oozing, Leaking, Pouring,
Now I am in a fit of great distress!
Oh no, where do I start to clean?
Everything is slimy and green!
Sudsing, Mucking, Gooing,
I wish this was just a really bad dream!
Swimmy
For hour upon hour
With some right smelly folks.
mmm? I wonder which post that line is referring too? (Could it be the "unshowered fragrant lane mates" post perhaps??....As usual I'm probably way off with that guess??).
Looks like Seagurl (and fishgrrl) are both turning into real master poets here!......Just can't hold back those creative juices I guess eh?
newmastersswimmer
p.s. I promise I won't also refer to either of y'all as a guy sometime later down the road! Maybe the nicknames "Seagurl" and "Fishgrrl" "might" keep me focused enough to avoid that mistake?? (I'm old and loosin it mentally but somehow I am managing to just barely hang on!)
You started it
Oh just for fun
But look at it now
Look what it's become.
It started with Swimmy
The best in the land
And everything changed
As it soon touched her hand.
Keep creativenss flowing
Come on keep it going!!
~Kyra
Their loud when they talk
Half the time they won't walk
They jump of the dock
SPLASH!!
They invade your lane
OH! What a pain
They're driving me insane
STOP!!
There are your parents my dear
Come to take you outta here
Now I can finish without fear
HOORAY!!
~Kyra
(p.s. I know it's a pool deck, but dock rhymed so you know):cool:
I once knew a swimmer named Seagurl
Once she got started, Poetry galore would unfurl
Only a blind man could fail to see
That she was as motivated as anyone could be
Especially about both swimming and poetry
