A Cottage by the Lake
Away from everyday chaos
Where time flew in a blur
From mundane endeavours
Caging our souls
We took a trip to the lake
That Easter weekend
Lake waters frozen for miles
Stood in silence summoning
Bold feet to jump in
Through a hole in ice
Spirited minds, young
Played soccer on
Last year's grass
Stones thrown in
Murky waters for fun
Released a stench of
Decompose all around
Slouching through walking trails
Slipping in mud frozen glaciers
For them kids, all abound
A universal playground!
A chair swung in the wind
Hanging from a Cyprus limb
As birds flew above
As spring settled in
In far horizon at night
Lights sparkled and blink
Seemingly another planet
To the straining eyes
Spicy lamb curry,
A taste divine
Chicken wings, pork ribs
At supper we dined
Even juicy strawberries squirt
Echoed joys spurred within
Perhaps, most valued
My hour of soul was
The night spent sitting
By the old fireplace
Conversing our thoughts
Sharing views that brought
Friendships closer
Like minds merger
As the day erased
Till small hours, awake
Raking through themes
That we relate to, best
Screams of merriment reeked
In that cottage by the lake
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