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‘Jump in’ said Dad,
The waters so clear,
And with spine tingling senses,
I jump in, no fear.My friends say lets swim,
‘I’ve done this before’,
Swim out of my depth,
But then back to the shore.I suggest going swimming,
‘No thanks’ they say,
There’s a big game on,
And we’re playing away.So I swim on my own,
A little out of my depth,
Sink under the waves,
Whilst I’m holding my breath.The current pulls me under,
And I am losing the battle,
Somehow I get lucky,
And re-surface quite rattled.‘Don’t go swimming’ she pleads,
‘Please stay with me here’,
We can cuddle all night,
Drink fine wine and beer.I’ve spent my whole life swimming,
And I know it’s not right,
So tonight I will swim,
But be back before light.I swim in calm waters,
As I’m predicting a storm,
So I return home to see her,
But she’s gone before dawn.The storm that is brewing,
It’s all in my head,
But I still opt to go swimming,
Instead of laying in bed.The water looks dangerous,
But I have to dive in,
And before I can breathe,
An upper cut to the chin.I sink to new levels,
I’ve never been here before,
I’m stretching my feet out,
But I can’t find the floor.My body now numb,
In denial of pain,
I’ve spent my whole life swimming,
And it’s poisoned my brain. -
GREAT POEM! love the use of metaphors.
Why do we go swimming!
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