went to the lake

Went to the lake first time in forever,
Hardly anyone there, despite the heat,
Temperatures hovering around 90 degrees,
So many more options these days,
Aquatic center, splash pads, public pools,
So many different places to play.
I used to be so embarrassed at the beach,
Not trying to impress anyone anymore,
I’m about as average as you can get,
Just there to cool off and swim,
Hang with the children for an afternoon,
No time to worry about my vanity.
Murky algae and weed infested,
But still has a nice sandy beach,
And a huge spacious lawn for playing,
Grass feels like soft carpeting underfoot,
Tall trees not quite avenue-like provides shade,
Forgot how much I liked this place.
We walk away smelling like the lake,
Fish carcasses weeds and whatever,
Never bothered me much before,
Smells hit me so differently,
As time goes by as the years pass,
So much has changed seems so fast.
Been living here almost twenty years,
Skated out to the lake one afternoon,
To young too stoned to know better,
The subdivision across the way,
Brand new roads freshly paved,
Good memories but not as good as today’s.