Poolside, inhaling the subtle scent of chlorine after a long day of swimming.
Drenched in memories of chlorine and summer days ☀️🏊‍♂️ #PoolsideNostalgia

I am from subtle chlorine smells
Lingering on skin
After hours-long stays
At the suburban community
Swimming pool

I am from dusky
Card games
Uno, Phase 10, Hand and Foot,
Played in backyard patios
As the hot summer breezes
Whisper a chill retreat

I am from lost toilet paper rolls
Missing from several house pantries
Eventually being discovered
Dangling from trees
Of an unsuspecting neighbor


My version of a poem inspired my George Ella Lyon. It’s a great model that many teachers use to guide their young poets to use imagery.

Published by TheOtherKLM

I really hate talking about myself, but if I have to... I’m K.L. McDaniel, the person behind TheOtherKLM. I’m an introvert with extrovert moments, a fitness-minded person fighting later-age fat, and someone trying to keep life somewhat organized without pretending it isn’t a mess. Here, I write about the things I keep coming back to: movement, mental health, learning, self-awareness, and the strange little contradictions that make people interesting. I’m not here to act like I have everything figured out. I’m here to think through it, laugh when possible, and maybe find a little balance in the middle of the clutter. So, that’s me. More or less.

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