Swimming is not my favorite thing.
\nCold to get in, wet to get out.
\nFeet and legs do their job on land.
\nI am a human, not a trout. <\/p>\n
The more you work at it, swimming,
\nThe harder it gets to improve.
\nBody fat down, body sinks down.
\nIt’s not a sustainable groove. <\/p>\n
People feel like swimming to me:
\nThe more I meet, the more I fear.
\nMore people to fail and let down.
\nBut I need some friends around here. <\/p>\n
She swims with a green mermaid tail.
\nQuirky and difficult and cool.
\nIntroverted like me, but she
\nnavigates with ease at this school. <\/p>\n
I see her at clubs, church and dance.
\nWe go for a hike in the night.
\nMy words are stunted, splashing feet,
\nBut I think I’m swimming alright. <\/p>\n
I’ve dipped my toes in the water.
\nNo shark teeth have bitten me yet.
\nMaybe next year, I’ll take the dive
\nMake friends of the people I’ve met. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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