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Simple Wooden Raft

A simple wooden raft
anchored to the bottom of a pond
the source of our fun

I balance on the slippery wood
it rocks gently beneath my feet
looking down at Josh
his muscular arms cut through the water
looking over at Ryan and Erin-
still dry

A strong hand grabs my ankle
robbing me of my balance
I reach out
grab an arm
as my world turns upside down
and I submerge

Resurfacing, I see Erin
floundering beside me
hair no longer neatly arranged
look up at Ryan
he leaps over all of us
skinny arms flailing
all the way to the water

The four of us haul our wet bodies
out of the water
and back onto
a simple wooden raft
anchored to the bottom of a pond