• Brent Gilson
• Apr 5, 2022
• 2 min read

DrowningThe water slides over my face as I struggle to keep my head above waternLegs tirednArms drainednGasping for breathnnI can almost make it but land is out of reachnPeople on the shore calling out directionsnNot interested in getting their feet wet to show me the waynnWhat failure means flashes before my eyesnA final kick and my toes grazes sandnI won't drown todaynn"Aren't you glad we told you how to get to shore?"nnSure

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