John Hardison Poet Narrative

From Two Feet Above

From two feet above.

I could see myself. I had jumped off the boat
into water over my head.

I wished I were back in the boat instead of
waiting to breath.

I could see myself walking along the bottom of
the lake.

I was about three feet tall then. A child and yet
a man as I walked.

I had made it to shore at long last with a
gasp.

I had walked ten feet to shore as I had never 
walked before.

I felt in my windedness, I belonged back
there. 

Why I asked myself, I am not a fish.

John H. Hardison..

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Daver Austin June 2, 2016 at 11:10 AM Such an experience! I read this as a child would have written it and it is fascinating. Congrats on the selection. daver John Hardison June 2, 2016 at 9:37 PM Thanks Much for your comment. Remembered it vividly as child. Much frighten by it then but wanting to go back. Find it strange now. It's nice to be featured. Thanks again. Peace, Love and Joy