2 inches between us<\/p>\n
staring into your<\/p>\n
Brown and white seas<\/p>\n
The two passageways so vivid<\/p>\n
A voice tells me to jump in, but I am scared<\/p>\n
I slip my life jacket on<\/p>\n
To make sure I keep safe,<\/p>\n
But-<\/p>\n
it doesn\u2019t help because<\/p>\n
The waves swallow me into the depths of your seas<\/p>\n
How is it possible that I am back in the water?<\/p>\n
I see the shark, there it is again<\/p>\n
Closing my eyes, holding on tight, I scream<\/p>\n
Intensively waiting for the shark to gnaw on me.<\/p>\n
But wait, it doesn\u2019t \u2013<\/p>\n
He tells me to take my life jacket off<\/p>\n
For it won\u2019t hurt me this time<\/p>\n
Opening my eyes, I look around and see colors. I see greens, blues, purples, red, and pinks.<\/p>\n
The stormy clouds begin to evaporate<\/p>\n
The boggle of noise start to dissipate<\/p>\n
Anxiety, fear, and loneliness slip away<\/p>\n
The universe slowly disappears<\/p>\n
For some reason I feel safe, this time I feel right\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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