Treading Water (editing)

Little girl

crooked teeth
no curves
taking lessons in the clear bluetreading water

learning to breath
pace herself
swim against the tide

trying to keep her head above water

Little girl
drowning in the deep end
lungs gasping for air
eyes burning beneath the surface
arms reaching for someone to save her

Little girl grown up
beautiful smile
real breasts
living life away at schooldiscovery lovelearning to trust
give of herself
need someone else

trying to find herself through the eyes of another

Little girl grown up
crying in the bathtub
lungs gasping for air
eyes burning beneath the surface
arms reaching for someone to save her

Little girl
afraid of love
afraid of drowning in its wake
treading water
learning how to swim