your lake was luke—
warm; but never too warm.
calm; with so much charm.

i would dive in, i know;
i did. down below,
i slept in the shallow.

you were never too;
too deep, too cold, too hot.
we were never wrong.
you gave me all of you;
your heart, your soul, your all.
but, i needed something strong.

so now i'm longing
for the icy sea:
deeply drowning;
freezing;
the cold stabbing me.

you were never too;
yet you were too lukewarm.
my apology; i'm so sorry.
i must go, i swear!
please let me:
i need some air.