Five minute drive
To Green Lakes State Park;
Free, in the autumn,
Open morning till dark.
Bottomless lakes
Of a lovely blue-green,
Home to a "monster"
More imagined than seen.
Walking on paths
Lined with foliage and trees,
Shaded by branches
And cooled by a breeze.
Light gently strained
Through a green canopy
Patterns and shadows
Dance all around me.
A break in the trees,
A view unsurpassed,
A moment of peace,
If it only could last.
Daughter and mother
And grandmother stand,
Three generations,
Shoeless toes in the sand.
One two three "wee!"
Joyous squeals of delight
Everyone smiles at the wonderful sight.
God made it all and it bears His bold mark:
Glorious Peacefulness,
Green Lakes State Park.
Thank you, thank you very much. I'll be signing autographs all morning. Pictures will cost five dollars apiece, ten if personalized...
