What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?

I hold the memories

In places I don’t remember

Mom saved me

When dad almost lost me

At the bottom of the pool

She couldn’t swim

Her fear of water

Overruled

To save her child

I told you to watch her

why didn’t you watch her?

I hold the memories

In places I can’t forget

Watch me, daddy

Gentle waves

Sturdy raft

Rip current

Spinning

Spinning

Spinning

Eyes open

No sound

Calm

I’m going to die today

I’m only seven

Nobody sees me

The ocean decides

Salt water in lungs

Breathing air now

Where were you?

Where is your raft?

You didn’t watch me, daddy

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