look past the obvious

look past the obvious

sometimes that
smooth surface
is a false calm
wrapping a rip

that long
tidal swallow
the initiated
know to float with
because fighting
means tiring
& drowning

do not resist
an element
this hungry

let it carry you
past the pull
save strength
for that long swim back

& for breathing

 

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10 thoughts on “look past the obvious

  1. Reminds me of one of my favourite songs. My old blog carried an extrapolation of part of the lyrics as its title. Ohhhh… Paris Train, Beth Orton. I loved her play with swim, and you invoked the feel with your words.

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