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The year I almost drowned was the year I learned to swim. I was weighed down pound by pound and things were looking grim. My arms flailing; began to tire and my mouth was tasting salt, just days ago I warmed myself by fire and by lying on the asphalt. Shadow stalks and kicking rocks; irrelevant if your shoes are tied. Checking locks and kicking rocks get carried away by the tide. The year I almost drowned was the year I learned to swim. I could view the sandy ground, though the image was quite dim. My head; just barely above the water and desperately I was gasping for air, and I could swear it was getting hotter but the temperature was actually fair. I’ve got currents and tides within my mind. And when I finally rip out my insides; more water and waves you’ll find. The year I almost drowned was the year I learned to swim. While being tossed and pushed around I discovered I had every limb. I could see a shoreline in the distance it’s beaches with perfect white sand. It seemed within an instance I started treading steadily with each hand.
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Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 at 1:17 PM UTC
The Year I Almost Drowned/ The Year I Learned To Swim
The year I almost drowned was the year I learned to swim. I was weighed down pound by pound and things were looking grim. My arms flailing; began to tire and my mouth was tasting salt, just days ago I warmed myself by fire and by lying on the asphalt. Shadow stalks and kicking rocks; irrelevant if your shoes are tied. Checking locks and kicking rocks get carried away by the tide. The year I almost drowned was the year I learned to swim. I could view the sandy ground, though the image was quite dim. My head; just barely above the water and desperately I was gasping for air, and I could swear it was getting hotter but the temperature was actually fair. I’ve got currents and tides within my mind. And when I finally rip out my insides; more water and waves you’ll find. The year I almost drowned was the year I learned to swim. While being tossed and pushed around I discovered I had every limb. I could see a shoreline in the distance it’s beaches with perfect white sand. It seemed within an instance I started treading steadily with each hand.
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emmackenzie
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emmackenzie
36/F/Ottawa
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 at 1:17 PM UTC
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