Submerged

I was about almost four Did not yet know how to swim I was playing by the pool Unsupervised, I fell in I'm sure I fought screaming To stay atop of the surface Splashing hectic and fast No one close to have heard it Knowing the fighter I am With no memory of the event But I bet I fought long Until my last breathe it gave in I grew tired from fighting I went motionless and sank Down to the bottom I went Went down like a tank No word on how long I was down there submerged My uncle is who found me His voice the first that they heard He jumped in as he yelled Straight for me no explanation Pulled me out performed CPR Quick with no hesitation So thanks to my uncle I owe my life to that man If it wasn't for him, my son Would not walk on this land My uncle's not with us anymore Becuase of him I'm not hurt He saved me that day From being submerged Written 3-13-19 Dedicated to Aaron Toney 1969-2011 This one is a true story. I was a young child playing. My uncle Aaron happened to be walking by at the right moment and found me. He told me the story with such passion, as I got older. I do not remember what happened but just waking up in the hospital. My uncle paced away when I was 21. A few months befor my son was born. I love and miss him. But becuase of my uncle i am here and my son gets a chance on life, and my family name lives on. He saved a generation in a sense. He is Always thought about and never forgot, I love you uncle Aaron. Thank you