bubbles puncture the calm surface water
betraying the oxygen starved denizens beneath
the air sparkles with dandelion wings
and buzzing dragonfly lovers
the float is motionless, as if no force
is strong enough to dislodge it
no lake monster to fall victim to its guile
it matters not at all -- I've caught what I needed
Author notes: image from iStock https://allpoetry.com/contest/2786552-Win--50-At-the-lake
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