Let's Go Swimming

Let's go swimming!
If we believe hard enough
The pond will thaw
The grass will be green
And the fish will playfully nibble
At our toes.
The water of our swimming hole
Will be invitingly cool.
We can make a date
To meet in the middle
And swim together.
It'll be just like that one song.

Let's go to the park!
If we believe hard enough
The park will grow between us
And all the paths will lead to one
Park bench
In the middle.
The ducks will waddle passed us
And at the bread crumbs
We toss.
Meet you at the bench.
It'll be just like that one show.

Let's watch the stars!
If we believe hard enough
The cities between us
Will dissipate and we will live
Next door to each other
Our parents will have Bar-B-Ques in the fall.
And at night we can climb out
My window onto the roof.
We'll startle the birds into the trees
And gaze up until we fall asleep.
It'll be just like that one movie.

from March, 2002

Caroline Gauger