Minnesota Summer Swim

Linda Riggs

Diving in water

so clear it refreshes my soul

gasping as my head emerges

air so clean it clears my brain

The call of a loon and the whistle of the wind

fill my heart with a joy so profound

A summer swim in Minnesota

and I'm home




Published by Linda Riggs

Freelance writer. My hobbies include fishing, swimming, playing piano, crystal flute, and guitar.  View profile

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  • Jeanne Baney7/2/2011

    Wow, an antidote to my July Haiku!

  • Lorraine Yapps Cohen6/24/2011

    Are you sure your brain and soul weren't refreshed by how COLD the water was?

  • leroy coffie6/23/2011

    now I want to swim

  • Mike Powers6/23/2011

    A beautifully expressive work of poetry. Thanks!

  • Don Rothra6/22/2011

    Picturesque writing. Nice work.

  • Karen LoBello6/22/2011

    Sounds refreshing:)

  • Michele Starkey6/22/2011

    Lovely, cheers ;)

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