Amber Huether Poet I do not know?

Do Not Resuscitate

Do Not Resuscitate 

You did not tell me we were drowning. 
I’ve always known to swim. 
Why didn’t you tell me we were sinking?
I would have rescued us again. 

The ocean we were swimming, 
Was vast, and wide, and blue. 
We were seeking out a treasure
Just our love and me and you. 

Why did I not see that we were drowning.
And scream for help to come. 
That ocean race that we were swimming, 
We never could have won. 

 You told me once before, 
That you knew you couldn’t swim. 
But I thought I could hold your head up
Help you breath the air and take it in. 

I threw on my lifeguard persona. 
I wanted to save you. Save you and I 
But I knew I couldn’t jump in the water again
At the time I just didn’t know why. 

You did not tell me we were drowning. 
I wish you would have told me then. 
If I had seen that we were sinking, 
I could have let the rescue of myself begin.

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Kyle Kriticos October 1, 2016 at 6:25 PM The truth of your poem rings clear and you deserve the honesty that you didn't get. It is very well written by the way, bringing your point home like no other form if art can :) Kyle Kriticos October 1, 2016 at 6:28 PM And i just realized i felt the same way 5 years ago when i read it the first time xd

Skat A July 21, 2016 at 2:04 PM Amber,, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*

Elizabeth Wesley July 18, 2011 at 6:18 PM Did this really happen Amber? Such a sad situation but you wrote it beutifully. Amber Huether July 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM well yes. Its an analogy of my former relationship. it was sad. but we live and learn right

Kyle Kriticos July 16, 2011 at 10:10 PM Ok lol what I meant to say is I can thoroughly identify with this poem. So many of the excellent authors on this site such have yourself are continuing to invoke introspection in my left. Thank you! Amber Huether July 17, 2011 at 7:37 PM :) thank you. I'm glad that some good things (the inspiration of this poem and inspiring you as well) can come out of a heartbreaking situation. thanks for the read and comment. ~amber

Kyle Kriticos July 16, 2011 at 10:09 PM I can thoroughly identify with this poem. So many of the excellent authors on this site such have yourself are continuing to invoke introspection in my left. Thank you!