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Swimming Lessons

A test of the water,
A dip of my toe.
Undeniably chilly,
But bearably so.

Before I can swim,
I must get undressed.
I’ll start with my shirt,
And then all the rest.

I’ll glance about shyly,
Then just take the dive.
Returning for air,
Now I’m feeling alive.

This is how poetry
Ever will be.
A definite risk,
But a way to be free.

I show to the world,
What others won’t bare.
My vulnerable soul,
Under scrupulous glare.

Just as the clear water,
A feeble veil makes.
So scarcely can prose
Conceal life’s mistakes.

So under some metaphor
Or in simile
If you are looking,
You’ll find naked me.

Copyright © The Grahamburglar | Year Posted 2015

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Heather Secrest Date: 4/29/2015 10:44:00 PM I love swimming, and poetry. :) So mixing them is pretty much perfect to me. On a more serious note, that is exactly how I feel when I'm writing poetry. My poems reflect all of my moods and thoughts, good and bad, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I loved your poem, great write!! ~Heather Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 4/23/2015 4:56:00 PM Dive in Preston the water is lovely - there may be a few sharks but we will survive - love this clever write - yes we bare our souls on here but wow I wouldnt change a minute of my poetry journey and by the way I cant swim - nearly drowned as a wee girl!:-) hugs jan xx 7 xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/23/2015 5:04:00 PM I had to be saved by 2 men - was horrid - was doing a swimming badge for the 'brownies' - my poor parents were traumatised as they were watching from the balcony - i still have a fear of deep water but lived to tell the tale lol:-) Hugs jan xx The Grahamburglar Date: 4/23/2015 5:00:00 PM Thanks Jan, I'm not really much of a swimmer either...although now that I'm a little older, and probably much more buoyant, maybe it would be easier. Haha. Thank you again for your kind words and encouragement. Oh, and I'm glad you didn't drown. =p