From the bank I watched
as the white kayak
settled in the grey salt waters of the pond
near to the shore and sank
together with it's passengers
a woman and her infant child
I stood there at a loss
thinking they must have drowned
but then my son came forward
and without hesitation
stepped in and pulled them out
I held the baby in my arms
as to my surprise
it came back to life
began to cry
the woman too came slowly
back from her drowned state
although a stranger
I could see that she was Japanese
and reassured her
that her baby was alive
and would be alright
on waking I thought here's a dream
worth living with
awhile and pondering