Lakeside

Still the water
Ripples 'round my ankles

Lakeside, distant shore
I think I'll start again here

Still my beating heart
Golden hair in the sun
Mercy, mercy, me
So unexpectedly

Still the water
Ebbs and flows 'round me

Lakeside, mid-afternoon
Skipping rocks, relaxed mind

Still my beating heart
Spun gold mirage on the breeze
Hangs over the water before me
So unexpectedly

Sundown
Lakeside
Think I'll head inside
Think I'll clear my mind

The waves rise and crest then fall again
Could the flow of joy rise then ebb again?