From the roof on my house
We can see the lake
But we had chosen
Not to swim
As it was more comfortable
On the roof
Reading books
Gertie
Was wearing
A yellow cotton dress
Which she had purchased
In the city
On the day of her arrival
You cannot see the city
From the roof
Of my house
Which is an advantage
As the heat
In the city
Is stifling
Throughout the summer months
Whereas a gentle breeze
Is known
To originate from
The glass lake
And refresh my house
During the afternoon