Just Another Adventure: A Poem

Though no one wants me to

I dive off the rock

Splashing into the crystal-clear water

Swimming effortlessly toward the waterfall.

My friend is looking on, 

Trying to distract me, to get me back to shore

Warning me that I can't fight the current

And that I'll die a watery death.

But I ignore her

It's not impossible

Just another adventure.

When my arms are weak, my legs aching,

I grab hold of a nearby boulder

But I'm forced to let go

The waterfall current sweeps me under

I've almost drowned

But my friend on shore is watching

She tries to get help

But no one is listening

I am left to die, as she said

I try fighting the current

Swimming against it

And I succeed.

Almost.

The fight is over

But I've survived.

I retreat, not wanting to explore for longer

If it means that I'll drown.

This was a year ago

If I tried now, I'd be able to fight the current

And survive

Not retreat.

During that year, so much has happened

But I remember this one event

Like it was yesterday.

Thanks for reading! next up is: the other book, which actually has 5 parts.