The lake

The lake lays waiting
Calling out to me
Here I swam years ago
Here I could feel free
Darkened skies overhead
Rain threatens to fall
Yet still I've come; you see
These waters; to me call
My children swam here too
Now my grandchildren also
I hear voices echoing
Fond memories I recall
As a child growing up
Over many long years
Here I frolicked joyfully
Here I remember too
As a teenager we gathered
In our cars we drove
Around this lake many times
Just because we could
Laughter echoed into the sky
Just as it does today
Only 'tis other voices laughing now
Precious grandchildren frolicking
Just like I did when I was small