Dam

 In the stillness of the dam, 

The water is muddy and cold,

Beneath the sludgy surface,

Life quietly stirs,

Small fish dart around,

Their scales flash like silver coins,

Frogs, with their smooth slippery skins,

sit silently on the edges of lily pads,

ready to jump into the water with a splash

when danger is around.

In the stillness of the dam.