Dent My Ribs

When is it okay to swim out of here? Solo fish laps in a loch Wide eyes turn back in fear My pool was safe, I knew each rock Grab the edge, a wall once held Tiny tank I kept so well Tide does turn to lift me up Dive into a deep vast sea, Run a race of lung drum pump Your glue gaze is a hook, with glee Gate open lets life raft bob away I’ve swum in your fast new sway Out into salt and mess, wind howl Sail taut to tilt us, roll wild rage Yin Yang curl can’t part us now Ship long hour, flip over next page A song to sing with zany note Zeal to feel wave beat on boat Slow zone I made sure to keep Sits in the past, eats acid Jump for love, a huge bold leap Care can wash a soul once arid Take it to grow, aqua lush Lone fins come to find twin rush 1st October 2023 Written for Contest: Love Poem Four Letters Sponsor: Darla Seely