in the shallows
a poem
shallow can’t survive depth
with courage he was never blessed
fearing the threat of being undressed
vulnerability a risk
to all he has suppressed
.
pushed far below his silky allure
which draws the youth to his door
a radiance they cannot ignore
wide eyes excited to explore
persuaded by promise of skin adored
.
shallow lives with eternal tension
terrified to experience intimate connection
in fear of judgement and of questions
about the youth
he’s immorally quenching
.
youth is ignorant and unprepared
it dives head first without a care
splashing on the surface unaware
of thick silt hidden
beneath bright glare
.
shallow can’t relate to depth
for in deceit she’s not adept
depth bares her scars without regret
not hiding pain nor drowning shame
her truth is shallow’s threat
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This is going to be odd, but while reading this, It felt like it personified student loans and debt; the fact that youth is ignorant and unprepared and dives head first without a care, it just reminds me of predatory student loan companies screwing over students. Though I know that is not what you're talking about, I loved this poem; those lines hit me the hardest: youth is a fever we can't break, and I miss it.
Depth bares her scars without regret. That line was so profound and I absolutely loved it! You hit hard with the truth!
Well damn, that spoke right to me. It's hard to remember that depth has some worth. Loved it :)
Oh, the chills from this. This is so sad and I love how you personified "shallow" and "depth". Seriously effing great, Kayleigh!