Poems written by Peter Gibbs over 60 years, inspired by romance, travel, the beauty of nature, emotions and family and friends - peterspoetry.co.uk 

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Open Air Swimming

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Arms like well-oiled pistons
Off go the swimmers all
Criss-crossing through the water
Breaststroke mixed with crawl
Some choose a swimming costume
While others wetsuits don
Changing on the lakeside
Their clothes placed there upon
No matter what the season
They come here young and old
The timid first-time bathers
To mingle with the bold
Who brave the chill in winter
Refresh in summer heat
A daily swim in open air
To make their lives complete.