I CAN'T SWIM

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Liquid and oxygen, the latter was scarce

and even its abundance wouldn't be worthwhile

for the duct of inhale has become dense.

There have been stages, for what occurred that this became of me:

a push, a painful splash, diving would be an understatement;

flapping, a struggle, a longing as such I had never felt

fear, alarming, my anatomy was defining

as for the floor, it was invisible

and my mothers ring didn't inform its fall

as it was now as light as feather;

it was my first time,

still they pretended like I was a professional,

it feels like ages but no hand was sent and the numbing,

I tried to send the message,

I don't want to learn anymore, just pull me out

through bubbles that never the less dissipated,

now I am left with the strength

to sink, only.

-She let him see, as she broke completely.

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