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Three Stages of Entering a Pool (Age 6) MAG
1. I expect to grow a pair of fins,
wait impatiently in my sky-colored bathing suit
with polka dots
as my overprotective mother
smothers me in sunscreen,
SPF 75.
2. I adjust pink goggles,
inflate neon-orange water wings.
I dip my big toe into clear pool water.
Feels like the perfect temperature to
swim like a sleek dolphin,
or hunt for hidden pirate treasure.
3. I run into the pool,
create a big splash.
I notice that I have
not grown fins,
not turned into a mermaid,
but stand in the knee-high water,
surrounded by other children my age,
disappointed that I still have two arms,
two legs, and can’t breathe under water.
© Anonymous
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This article has 4 comments.
Miranda_K. BRONZE said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 7:57 am
This is so cute!
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Nov. 20 2011 at 11:58 am
Great work! This reminds me of when my dad used to take me to the pool as a little girl. It also kinda makes me think of my two year old sister, it's fun watching her splash around, wondering what she might be thinking. Maybe this is it. I also like how simple it is.
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