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Breathing Underwater
I am a swimmer.
Clear liquid binds to me,
But I break off uncaring
Gray presence lurks
Flashing a smile
shadow staring
Speed increasing, more bonds
Broken. Limbs turn to butter,
feeling, escape before it’s late
Fin brushes tenderly, sizing,
Linger smooth denticles
Pleasing thoughts fill the bait
Naïve traitors.
Salty moisture engulfs me.
Need. Respiration.
Comfort of smooth calms,
relaxes the drowning mind
toothy grin concealed…
Chomp! Teeth sink
Wake! O Wake!
Crimson dilutes the solution
Blind athlete. Eyes finally open.
Shake, squirm, shove, scream
No one sees. No one hears
Teeth slowly lose grip, swim!
Up, away! Breathe. Again.
Outburst, carry me away!
Wound needs time.
Only to be left as a scar.
Grey presences linger in wait…
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