I’ve finally
Come up
With an ending
But I
Don’t think
You’re going
To like it
It involves
The holding
Of one’s
Breath
A submersion
Into the
Inevitable failings
Of all
Who came
Before you
There’s nothing
To hold onto
Not anymore
Not if you
Want to
Understand
To float
And bob
Amongst
The waves
As the
Current flows
Farther
From what
It means
To live
Or should
I say
What you
Thought
It meant
To live
And if
At any
Moment
You no
Longer fear
Opening
Your mouth
Taking in
The acrid
Brine of
A new
Existence
Your eyes
Will burn
Temporarily
But soon
Enough
Will see
You are
No longer
Them
And they
Are no longer
You
I’m in. Let’s do it.
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Ok. But I’m driving.
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Deal
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Holy cow. Emotional.
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Thank you.
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It’s true and it’s perfect! Bravo!!! It’s also a good thing.
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Yes, it is. Thank you.
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You thought wrong – definitely going to like it 😍🤯
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I love being wrong.
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Wow, River, so good.
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Thanks. I hope you’re feeling better.
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It’s a long journey ahead.
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Hauntingly beautiful!
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Thanks, Holly.
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A pleasure!
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Fabulous, River. I love ‘the acrid brine of a new existence’. Perfectly put.
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Thank you very much, Alli.
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Incredibly emotional and excellent writing, as always 💕 seriously touched by this piece, River. (And perfect title as well.)
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Thanks, Tara.
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It’s dark, yet somehow..soothing and gentle.
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Thanks, Kat.
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Love it mate.
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Thank you!
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Fabulous read.
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Thank you very much.
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Pleasure 🙂
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You’re getting quite good at this poetry lark 😉
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Thank you!
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I read this as a creepy inversion of baptism.
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That’s a good way to look at it, thanks.
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Great words friend!
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Thank you.
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