April 12, 2016 The Swimming Song by Vetiver April 12, 2016/ john besmer “This summer I swam in a public placeAnd a reservoir to bootAt the latter I was informalAt the former I wore my suitI wore my swimming suitThis summer I did swan divesAnd jack-knives for you allAnd once when you weren’t lookingI did a cannon ballI did a cannon ballThis summer I went swimmingThis summer I might have drownedBut I held my breath, I kicked my feetAnd moved my arms aroundI moved my arms around”