A Day at the Lake

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Jonathan Gentzel Instructor: Heather Hoyle English Comp. 1, Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 April, 2011 Reflections at the Lake Introduction- The lake is one of the most beautiful places to be There are so many things to do and see, water skiers out for that early morning ski, spiders on a dew-covered web, trails to wander endlessly on while forgetting about the worries of the world, and fishing in the cool, early morning fog. It’s not a large lake by any means, you can follow its undulating shore, covered with moss and trees in most areas, in a canoe or kayak and complete your journey in about three hours, but it is still one of the most beautiful places to be. II. Every morning brings a certain stillness When everything seems to move in slow motion, the sun coming up, bathing the sky with its radiance and warmth, banishing twilight as it rises steadily from its slumber, turning the sky first a deep purple and getting ever brighter going through the spectrum until finally, it peeks out, shining as brightly as a diamond that has been cut to perfection. The suns’ first rays of day cascading across the cool, mirrored surface of the lake bouncing off of it, playing about in the shadows of the trees lining its’ shores. The lake’s surface is as smooth as glass, not yet having been violated by the first boat or water skier this morning, but they will be out soon enough, carving up the surface and disturbing the peaceful tranquility that the moose and various other inhabitants of the lake so enjoy. In the shallows, lily pads grow thick, their stalks reaching steadily up to the surface, their pads, green as emeralds, float upon the water, providing shade and cover for the trout and other fish living below, while at the same time luring moose out of the dank woods, becoming an unintended dinner for the large, lumbering animal. III. Time has no relevance at the lake
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