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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

Date: 10/1/2016 6:25:00 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
Date: 10/1/2016 6:28:00 PM

And i just realized i felt the same way 5 years ago when i read it the first time xd

Skat A

Date: 7/21/2016 2:04:00 PM

Amber,, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 7/18/2011 6:18:00 PM

Did this really happen Amber? Such a sad situation but you wrote it beutifully.

Amber Huether
Date: 7/18/2011 7:38:00 PM

well yes. Its an analogy of my former relationship. it was sad. but we live and learn right

Kyle Kriticos

Date: 7/16/2011 10:10:00 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
Date: 7/17/2011 7:37:00 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

Date: 7/16/2011 10:09:00 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!