Jump into August – Poem by Ali Grimshaw

~ Ali Grimshaw

Dipping skinny-style, screaming out in glee, we entered the river to revive. Jumping away from the heated August afternoon only to return to the warm rocks and bask like turtles. Then followed hours of our rinse and repeat cycle as sunlight slid down the river. Summer freedom was its own kind of happy without the constraints of parents or the weight of planning for the future to come. We flew through the air trusting the pools to welcome us with a generosity that had held so many before our time. There were no thoughts of tomorrow.

bubbled free

water nymphs laze

summertide

©Ali Grimshaw 2021

20 thoughts on “Jump into August – Poem by Ali Grimshaw”

  1. I love the sheer joy – ‘We flew through the air trusting the pools to welcome us with a generosity that had held so many before our time.’ There is something about that moment of first meeting the water and the pleasure of the moment. It’s like an awakening.

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  2. As the sun shines brighter and temperatures rise, there is nothing better than discovering the pure joy of swimming in summer as you dive into refreshing waters. Such a wonderful poem about embracing the joy of water. Thanks for sharing. I hope your day goes well. Aiva 🙂 xx

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