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Polar Plunge
by John A Carlson → (All Poetry by John A Carlson)
Tuesday, December 15, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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'tis cool.

On the first day of every year
at noon when the sun is high in the sky 
hundreds of folks of the Yarmoith, Mass area,
from far and near and all of good cheer
turn out for thier annual Polar Plunge.
It is a very brief intergenerational assemblage
whereby a whole community gets half naked
to share fellowship and
escape the doldrums of a cold winter's day.
Young and old alike gather on the shore 
of the Atlantic Ocean.
They jump up and down and run around
before delving into the water...
just to get out of the cold.
But they are out in a hurry...
'cause they gotta put on the push
to get home before they freeze thier tush.
All are welcome to join in.
So come on everybody...
lets get together now and do
The Polar Plunge.
We'll all have fun under the sun.
Make it a date...
and don't be late.
 

 


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 Reviews of "Polar Plunge"
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 16, 2015
I will hear about it only from this post, I will stay away from there as far as I can...My "tush" does not need a freezing thank you, anyway if I want to swim in the winter, I only live 50 miles from the ocean down this way...-e-

PS: if we don't hear from you after the New Year, we will understand that you froze to death...-e-

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on December 16, 2015
I'll not be joining you! Hypothermia is not my friend.

I read a story a while back about a man in Poland or Russia who actually practices ice water swimming including its benefits and the ability of the human body to train itself to withstand incredible hardship and actually come out, stronger.

Ron

Reviewed on December 15, 2015
My relatives in Finland do this every day! Best after sauna.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Jon Dahlborg
Reviewed on December 15, 2015
Brrrrrrr!
Jon

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on December 15, 2015
I'd be to worried about shrinkage.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on December 15, 2015
My best friend and I back in Arkansas used to jump in ice-covered ponds. Don't think either one of us wanted to do that, but couldn't stand the thought of being called a sissy!


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