Water in Winter

I swim daily at the Y.  It is fun in hot 
weather, but a bit challenging in wintertime.  Still
it is a daily treat, a kind of momentary retreat from the storm.

Water in Winter

Water in winter is fun if you're bold,
You put aside the wind and cold
The rain and snow - forget about it
Get in the pool and then you can shout it:
  WATER IN WINTER IS FUN

The women in charge get in the rhythm
They ask you to reach and kick right with 'em
To get in the spirit pretending to be
Out on a bracing cross country ski.
 WATER IN WINTER IS FUN

Outside the weather is foggy and dreary
But in the pool the spirit is cheery
Things will warm up with jogs and crunches
And high-stepping knees that come on in bunches
.  WATER IN WINTER IS FUN

We keep things steamy with gossip and jokes
While touching our ankles and stretching our strokes
We know that outside the cold is stinging
But here on the inside you'll hear us all singing
 WATER IN WINTER IS FUN

Get out your bikini, your bells and your belt
And hop in the pool; it's time that you felt
A surge of energy making its  way
And keeping you warm even on a cold day
 WATER IN WINTER  IS FUN



Larry & Ellie Gruman
Eugene, Oregon
See my blog at larrygruman.blogspot.com