Gigi Rodriguez Poet Rhyme

Swimming

I like to swim
But I love to drown
I dive deep down 
I feel the air seep from my chest
It’s like I’m a guest
A guest in my own brain
My body feels all the pain
Why oh why do I like to drown
My mind relinquished the crown
The crown of control
With all the signals
Telling me to breathe
But I just squeeze
My hands into fists
It’s like a gift
To be able to sink
Without a think
Because
I like to swim
But I love to drown

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Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM This is a stark, haunting poem, Gigi. The repeated contrast between swimming and drowning creates a powerful sense of inner struggle, and the image of control being relinquished is especially affecting. I hope the writing itself offers a safe space for feelings that are difficult to carry.❤️