A Good While

I am deeply and thoroughly pleased

to have seen glee in our swimming pool.

Young people, male and female, both,

all with joy strong in their bones, 

went swimming. Yes, they went swimming.

They took to the water and laughed therein,

splashing about in their bathing suits.

When they tired of this, they made yet more sport:

Women rode on the necks of men,

and getting their balance, stood on their shoulders,

confronting each other, holding hands.

This went on for a good while,

till they carelessly toppled over.