Seventeen

Poet: Ken Jordan
Poem: Seventeen
Edited by: Sparkle Jordan
written: July/2014


Eyes 
wide closed,

running 
head first 
into 
the ocean,

Diving
In

without knowing 
how to
swim -

childlight verse

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Arlene Smith

July 29, 2014 at 3:28 PM

Ah yes, dear Ken!.. Youth.. To be 10 feet tall and bulletproof!!... Awesome write my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Ken Jordan

July 29, 2014 at 4:49 PM

Thanks my friend, sounds like you know about seventeen. Lol. Always Ken

Carolyn Devonshire

July 29, 2014 at 11:35 AM

;D This is the story of my life, Ken. How did you know? Absolutely love this poem! My Aunt Eva once fell into Hudson Bay before she'd learned to swim. She managed to get to the edge of the pier, realized she enjoyed it and pushed off to swim again. For many years she was the New Jersey shore's only Red Cross lifeguard instructor. Thanks for the memories and the lovely poem!

Ken Jordan

July 29, 2014 at 4:54 PM

Thank you Carolyn, what a story! I'll remember your aunts story, it's what writings all about. We may write something that touches someone else. I say that we're all connected as human beings. Always Ken