The Swimming Pool

WE boys love to swim on a hot summer day In the pool where the pond-lilies float; There’s Willie and Frankie and Bennie and Jay Adrift in a leaky old boat.

As Ben splashes under, a kingfisher cries: “You’ll frighten my fish with your noise,” While the frog on the lily-pad croaks in surprise: “What awkward great creatures are boys!”

The poor little catfish way down in the mud Can’t imagine what’s coming its way As Frank dives head-first with a splash and a thud, Close followed by Willie and Jay.

Then to lie in the sand when the swimming is done, While the skater-bugs dance on the stream! Just a tickle of wind and a shower of sun And a sigh of content as we dream!