I’ll be there June
There’s a body floating in the pool,
but it’s not mine.
The road is closed for the week,
and I don’t know why.
The sun is starting to set,
for we’re running out of time.
I spent most the day in my head,
yet I was riding my bike.
Skin starts to burn
and heads start to shine.
Now it feels like I’m dying
though at first it felt fine.
Maybe I’ll be the next one floating,
if you refer to the first line.
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Really good flow to this poem. And it’s effectively made me want to go swimming.
Detachment, uncertainty, and foreboding all make the tone in this poem multifaceted. Thanks for sharing.
Yes I agree with both above.
It flows and it speaks….surprise ending floats it back up.
I got chills. The detachment, apathy, and darkness came out strong, but still feels whimsical and summery. Also very clever ending. Thanks for sharing.