The day wears on, they've had iced tea upon the deck

Played croquet, chased the yellow lab and read

The books I knew from off the shelf and not

Glanced once across to give me care

The fool I am to keep from getting wet

The bay can't possibly be deep enough

To keep me from our bed

The Shore Across, continued - The Courage of Intimacy by Keith Ainsworth                                                                                                                                       46