I"D RATHER

Drive in another nail
sight blurred by sweat-filled eyes
not an inch of dry clothing
drive in another nail

Towel off hot head and face
shade my eyes, look at the sun
..and glance toward the mountains
....wishing I was there

So take a break before the fan
gulp down a bit of Gatorade
I'm getting too old for this heat
I sit to cool off in the shade

Thinking about a mountain river
shaded by the oaks and hemlocks
as well as laurel understory
on the north slope

Wading....fishing in tennis shoes
toes near blue from the cold
ankle deep in riffles
near chest deep in pools

No saws, no hammers, no traffic
just..............
.the river symphony
. ...the roar of falls
.....the chime of rapids
......the buzz of gnats

Maybe even catch some trout
now that would be a nice bonus
but.....it's the beauty and the cool
which brings me here
in my mid-day
..........sweaty
..........lowland
..........break time
...................daydream

well.........
...............back to work