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Tell Me To Swim

June 3, 2013
By writergirl144 SILVER, Bedford, Massachusetts
writergirl144 SILVER, Bedford, Massachusetts
7 articles 8 photos 8 comments

As I pass by the turquoise water,
My heart stops.
It starts to beat again,
As if to tell me to get in.
I try to fight the urge,
But I can’t.

I dip into the creation of Mother Nature,
And stand in the aqua.
The wind coos me,
As if to tell me to glide.
The water nudges me
And my legs start to kick
They have a brain of its own.
My arm starts to rise, and the wind brushes it,
As if to congratulate me.

Doing this impulsive sense,
My body challenges me.
My legs go faster,
My arms swing higher.
I just keep going and going.
It’s breathing to me,
It’s the love I will never lose.


The author's comments:
This is my first piece that is published to Teen Ink. What inspired me to write it, was my love for swimming.

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on Jun. 11 2013 at 6:08 pm
writergirl144 SILVER, Bedford, Massachusetts
7 articles 8 photos 8 comments
thank you!

JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 11 2013 at 4:10 pm
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
43 articles 10 photos 523 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you."

"Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, 'I just don't care.'?"

Really nice and well-written! Awesome job :)

on Jun. 11 2013 at 9:12 am
writergirl144 SILVER, Bedford, Massachusetts
7 articles 8 photos 8 comments
Thank you!

ClaireM. ELITE said...
on Jun. 10 2013 at 10:00 pm
ClaireM. ELITE, Albany, New York
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Beautiful!  I can completely relate!  I look forward to reading more of your devourable work. :D