When I Was Young In The Summer Poem by Kellei Marie

When I was young in the summer,
I would go swimming with my family, in the pond
We would all swim way out and come back in,
The fish swam below us, carefree.
When I was young in the summer,
The days were rarely below 100 degrees,
And the pond in the front lawn was dry
Almost a puddle instead.
When I was young in the summer,
I would play in the sprinklers to cool down,
The sprinklers were like a big rainbow to me.
The water hit my back with a gentle touch.
When I was young in the summer,
I played tag with my brothers and sisters
With the roar of the mower going
In the front lawn.
When I was young in the summer,
I would ride my bike to the bridge
And go rock hunting for my moms flower beds
The pretty rocks lined the beds with a soft sparkle.
When I was young in the summer,
I would drink water from the well
The water had a rich taste,
Not at all like city water.
When I was young in the summer,
I would play for hours on end
Playing helped the time pass quickly
For a new day to come
I never tire of summertime.
4/22/08