Treading Water (editing)
Posted in Poetry, tagged Drowning, love, Poetry on October 10, 2007 | No Comments »
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 [...]
