The small pond at the bottom of the park

Is covered in green algae, so dark

Making a thick layer all across top

Almost making the pond quite solid stock



At least, it looks that way, to the bare eye

As though one could walk across to the isle

Deceptive, it is, though, for one surely knows

Any attempt to do it, will come to blows



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

11am Monday, June 22nd, 1998