one of my earliest memories
is the day my grandmother
taught me how to float in the pool
it took me a few tries
before she let go of my body
above the water
she let me go
all on my own
without me even realizing
i remember looking over at her
and seeing her
great big smile
she then said to me
my girl
this is a life lesson
never believe that you need
to hold onto someone
to get things done
know that all you have is yourself
and know you are strong enough
to hold yourself up all on your own
Mar 20, 2018
Mar 20, 2018 at 11:53 PM UTC
one of my earliest memories
is the day my grandmother
taught me how to float in the pool
it took me a few tries
before she let go of my body
above the water
she let me go
all on my own
without me even realizing
i remember looking over at her
and seeing her
great big smile
she then said to me
my girl
this is a life lesson
never believe that you need
to hold onto someone
to get things done
know that all you have is yourself
and know you are strong enough
to hold yourself up all on your own
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