Tomorrow they empty the pool
Drain away our summer oasis
Silence the happy voices
Leave us to start over again
For a while things seemed almost normal
People exercised, floated, swam laps
Children splashed while moms supervised
Many stretched out on chairs in the sun
Now we reenter a virtual world
Zoom connects us for learning and fun
School is in session a variety of ways
We will discover new ways life can go on
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Simply beautiful, Ina.
End of summer is so bittersweet.
It really is, Dale.
A sad ending to one season, but let’s hope the next one is fruitful.
Yes, Andrea. And I do believe things will change in due time. I think even some good things will come out of this strange period.
At least there were some almost normal days. YAY!!
Not much is normal, anymore.
Be well!
The pool is covered by a tarp but all the patio furniture remains. We are having a reprieve with wonderful warm days and a cool wind. Playing our word game, eating and just being lazy cheers us. Not quite time to hibernate in these strange times.
Get it while you can!
We are having a reprieve here, too!
🙂 ❤
Glad things are nice where you are.
A slice of life from our current times. We are called to shift and shift again.
Yes we are. 🙂
Discovering new ways for life to go on… Perfect words for this year throughout this piece of yours, and then you give an ending we all must take heart in 🙂 Discovery of new ways. And I think this year more than any other, when the draining of the pool occurs at the end of summer there is a bit more sadness because those moments that seemed as close to normal and a pleasant reminder of happier days go away too. Take care ~
Thanks, Dalo. Maybe I will write the humorous happenings of having my groceries delivered. I haven’t been inside a grocery store since March. It will probably be a tame experience going back.
And in new ways life does go on. Makes me think of something Einstein said, “In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity.” Great to see you looking at the other side too. Hope you and your loved ones are safe and well 🙂
Thanks for the Einstein quote. And your encouragement to keep on going. My family is well and moving on. One grandson is looking at colleges – in Arizona! He wants to get away from the cold of Minneapolis.
Hope he finds what he’s looking for. Good luck to him 🙂