Nut brown boys standing
on the red dirt bank
of a clear water creek,
now leaning on the breeze,
now falling, sprawling in.
Resting lizard lazy
on a flat black rock
drying in the heat just
to wet it down again.
Playing catfish games
lying on a smooth peeble bed
with a reed reaching up
to bring sun hot air
down to the cool.
Til a cottonmouth sneak
comes skimming the ripples
swimming through the cattails
slipping quiet to the pool.
Time to haul it out boys
and head for home.
Birding Boomers 
Very nice! (Photo and poem!) Reminds the “Old Man” of many years ago taking a trip in North Carolina to a place well-named “Slippery Rock.” Old Man even took the slide (with the kids). I remember that there was a Park Ranger in full uniform, including Smokey Bear hat, standing by as a “life guard.” I am still wondering if he, or she, ever jumped in with all that regalia on?
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I too have been to Slippery Rock and took the slide. It was pretty cool – in fact, I remember it being right cold but the day was very warm and the water was very refreshing. I took multiple slides down if I remember correctly — did one group slide with a bunch of other people. Of course, I was much younger than I am now. I’d like to visit the place again but I do not think I will take the plunge again. No Park Rangers though….
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