The calm surface of the pool,
disturbed only by sparkles of light
like fish weaving through ripples,
is broken by a flattering of females,
women of a certain age wading in,
swimsuit clad, smiling and nattering,
happy in the wrinkled map of their
bare skin. The music starts, limbs flail
and water churns in an endeavour
of exercises. Heads bob like seals
among a symphony of splashes
with an undertone of groans.
Kim M. Russell, 24th September 2024
I wrote this poem for Tuesday’s Top Tweet Tuesday challenge on X (formerly Twitter) to share a poem of 80 words max including an original term of venery (collective noun), imagery, metaphor and a weird simile. I’ve put my back out and can’t go to my twice-weekly aqua aerobics session, so I thought I’d give readers an idea of what I’m missing.
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Funny stuff, Kim! I hope your back gets better soon!
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Thank you, Nolcha. My back is still painful, but well enough to go back to aqua aerobics next week.
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I bet you’re ready to get back in the water! Maybe it will help your back.
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It should do, but the last time I went the water was very chilly. I have ordered more heat pads and Voltarol gel, which take some of the pain away.
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I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself, Kim.
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Thank you, Nolcha.
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Oh no! I wish you a speedy recovery.
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Thanks Melissa. I’m very slowly getting there.
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that’s a delightful description… I hope you’re able to rejoin the activity soon, Kim! ❤
~David
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Thank you, David! I’ll be back on Monday morning.
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