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Swimming


It's a black wave

It hits you gradually,

Then all at once.

 

It drowns you

You can't call for help

Everyone sees you

They think you know how to swim

 

Everyone watches you

They realize you havn't gotten air

They scream

"Learn how to swim!"

 

They realize you cant

They come to help

But in reality,

You can only save yourself.

 

 
 
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