John Hamilton Poet Free verse

Swimming In the Deep End

Every stroke takes you farther away,
panic sets in,
your body, starts to tremble,
with fear,
every stroke takes you farther away,
to the deep end, away from safety,
the shallow end kind of safety,
the feet on ground,
kind of safety,
the, my family is all here,
kind of safety,
the I won't drown here,
kind of safety.
But, you know how to swim, right?
It's just that it's been a long time, right?
Since you dove in, feet first, then head first.
Why not try heart first, since,
it's not the brain that needs washing,
it's the heart, first. That's where love grows.
The waters of truth are cold, true,
but, they wake you up, they refresh,
the mind, body, and spirit.
They set you free from fear and panic.
So, don't hesitate, jump in, the waters fine,
stroke away with me in the deep end.
You'll be ok, really, I promise.

John Derek Hamilton November 4,2015

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Merle Manu December 29, 2015 at 11:54 AM A lovely and aesthetically pleasing little rhyme. I've enjoyed your poetry. Although water is just as wet where it's shallow, safe, and warm. John Hamilton July 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM Thanks for your comment, I missed this one, anyway it's about taking chances, trying to understand the truth, making your own choices, not being content with the comfortable shallow end.

Skat A November 5, 2015 at 1:59 PM Hi John, I feel moved after reading your poem. many times I find myself swimming in the deep end. Sadly, I never have anyone to stroke with me. I have to find my way out as one. a wonderful and uplifting poem. SKAT John Hamilton November 6, 2015 at 2:11 PM Thank you SKAT glad you enjoyed it. Coming from you is encouraging to me. Love your work hope your writers block goes away.