what do you get
when you combine every kid in the city who is now out of school
with a very hot day and a community pool?
lots of squeals, water fights, slides, splashes, and snacks
everyone so happy to be free
all summer ahead of them
has the festive feel of adults
celebrating with a long night of cocktails
but the kids are hopped up on nothing but pure sunshine and water.
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‘i feel like a torpedo.’
-michael phelps (u.s.a. olympic gold medalist in swimming)
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image credit: New York July 12, 1937 McCarren Park Pool- vintage photo