I used to enjoy as a child

playing in the water

I loved stomping in puddles

Walking in the surf

Jumping in swimming pools

I had no fear of the danger

the water could bring

until I was older

I got caught in the undertow

of a waterfall on a lazy river

churning me up and down a few times

before some unknown angel

reached i to rescue me

I still enjoy playing in the water

even though it can be dangerous

It is so refreshing to walk

in a summer rain shower

with my adult rubber boots on

to stomp in rain puddles

I still love running through the sprinklers

and getting squirted with a water hose

It sweetly invigorates me

body and soul

Playing in Water was written by Suzanne Guinn and originally published in House of Play, the 10th book in the House of series. You can purchase here.