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I Can't Swim

but I do like water

By HufflecupPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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I love the water

It doesn't love me

Context matters

If I'm hot, yes please

a light rain shower is great

the sound of a boat rocking is so soothing

the untouched surface so serene

But go too far and I am flat on my back

stop for too long and I go under

end me any other way but drowning

I guess I am built for land

Too bad we're made of water

maybe that's why my mind tortures me

It's the water drowning my spirit

I barely keep my head above it

Collected a lot of trauma and now I can't swim

But I can always learn

There is still time to find the calm within

To embrace my emotions like a roaring wave

To once in my life feel hydrated

surreal poetry
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About the Creator

Hufflecup

I want nothing more than to dedicate my life to writing, so I figured I would start here to test the waters. I will be submitting stories to as many communities as possible.

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