Hot Summers Day

"You're not allowed to play in the canal" words echoed through my head as I sat in the middle if it, cooling my all in the churning water. Happy faces surrounded me on this way out hot day. Rules went by the board in this street canal, open to nature. Adults stood milling around envious of our audacity. splashing them in play. They, pretending to be annoyed yet enjoying the coolness. All went well til the daylight dimmed, time to stand up and be counted, clothes were sopping wet, but the smile on our faces say, it was worth it. Temporarily ignoring the fact rodents and others called the canal home, , Hopefully, not many of the children will end up with a rash or worse. Was a hot summers day When children came to play.......... Penned 27 August 2017