Oh nice! I haven't done much lake skating, but others here do. I don't go on the ice unless it's been there for a month and is covered in snow and thick enough that I'm not worried about falling in. And even then I always feel weird about walking on the ice, knowing there's a sizable lake beneath me. Meanwhile people are ice fishing and driving their quads and snowmobiles over it. 🤣 But I bet skating on a shallow lake would be really neat. And a wonderful feeling.
Yes! The poem felt like a haiku when I was writing it, but didn't quite fit into the format so I didn't force it. Thanks much for your thoughtful comment. Here's to a bright New Year!