August 3: Luxury of Laps

One swim revealed that I was out of shape.

The second showed it’s easy to improve.

The third time out I managed to escape

With only broken goggles- I could move!

And on the fourth, new goggles now procured,

I managed to complete my old workout,

Though celebration would be premature,

As tempting as it is to whoop and shout.

It’s really not impressive to have done

A thing my body trained to do for years.

Though I confess, I find it rather fun

To feel familiar strokes slip into gear.

I savor my accomplishme...