Lakeside Afternoon.

As warmth takes ahold, with Autumn dispensing Brown-leafing clutter around the Lakeside, Dragonflies sensing cool days approaching Slice, noisily buzzing the air, then take hide. Cafe spilling tables outside provides cheer. Socially used, makes the coffee cups chink. Small bikers appearing, when mother's not near Try tricky-girl cycling, their helmets all pink. Dogs leading tied owners, cock-a-leg hopping From stone to wet stone, leaving message of chance. Now diamonds start glistening on watery topping. As lake becomes ruffled they change at a glance. Boats with jacketed would-be sailors come Paddling furiously around every bird, Which frightened the small staring toddlers from Watching the loudest bird-squawking they'd ever heard. Walking stick hobblers struggle to partake- - - Young arm-locked lovers without any care.- - - Flapping swans skim to a halt on the Lake Flurries of bubbles explode in the air. Smooth hump-backed monsters errupting in skate-park Challenging skaters just out for a dare To scale their tough ironsides, then before dark Perform clever tricks for any who're there. So to the seagulls who patiently wait For any chance to snatch leftover bread. They dive as we spread crumbs around exit gate Then we leave the Lakeside, satisfied, to our bed.